Hancock, IA town hall & government
Hancock spent $237,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,209 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hancock's government.
Where Hancock's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Utility sales 21%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the state 10%
- From other local governments 10%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Hancock
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
AHSTW Community School District
Hancock's K–12 school district, shared with Avoca, Shelby, Walnut and Tennant. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Iowa districts overall: 43% local, 49% state, 8% federal
- Local 58%
- State 38%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,043 per pupil, $8,405 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Hancock kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hancock pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Hancock's government
Who represents Hancock
Hancock is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Randy Feenstra. Kim Reynolds is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.