Hudson, IA town hall & government
Hudson spent $5.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,088 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hudson's government.
Where Hudson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 8%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Hudson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hudson Community School District
Hudson'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 45%
- State 51%
- Federal 4%
Of the $11,653 per pupil, $7,502 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 Hudson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hudson 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.
Contact Hudson's government
Who represents Hudson
Hudson is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Ashley Hinson. 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.