Hinton, IA town hall & government
Hinton spent $3.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,423 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hinton's government.
Who runs Hinton
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Hinton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 42%
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 18%
- From the state 7%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Hinton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hinton Community School District
Hinton's K–12 school district. 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 39%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,007 per pupil, $7,938 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 Hinton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hinton 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 Hinton's government
Who represents Hinton
Hinton 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.