Leland, IA town hall & government
Leland spent $406,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,515 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leland's government.
Where Leland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Utility sales 17%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Leland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Forest City Community School District
Leland's K–12 school district, shared with Crystal Lake, Fertile, Forest City and Woden. 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 50%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,341 per pupil, $8,057 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 Leland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Leland 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 Leland's government
Who represents Leland
Leland 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.