Le Mars, IA town hall & government
Le Mars spent $136.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $12,833 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Le Mars's government.
Who runs Le Mars
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Le Mars's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 84%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Utility sales 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the state 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Le Mars
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Le Mars Community School District
Le Mars's K–12 school district, shared with Brunsville, Craig, Merrill and Struble. 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 37%
- State 58%
- Federal 5%
Of the $11,962 per pupil, $8,223 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 Le Mars kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Le Mars 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 Le Mars's government
Who represents Le Mars
Le Mars 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.