Independence, IA town hall & government
Independence spent $25.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,171 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Independence's government.
Where Independence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 39%
- Property taxes 20%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 7%
- Sales taxes 6%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Independence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Independence Community School District
Independence's K–12 school district, shared with Brandon and Rowley. 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 42%
- State 53%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,345 per pupil, $8,183 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 Independence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Independence 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 Independence's government
Who represents Independence
Independence 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.