Holstein, IA town hall & government
Holstein spent $3.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,135 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Holstein's government.
Where Holstein's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Utility sales 13%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Holstein
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Galva-Holstein Community School District
Holstein's K–12 school district, shared with Galva. 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 61%
- State 34%
- Federal 5%
Of the $12,487 per pupil, $7,393 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 Holstein kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Holstein 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 Holstein's government
Who represents Holstein
Holstein 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.