Lincoln, IA town hall & government
Lincoln spent $51,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $345 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lincoln's government.
Where Lincoln's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 55%
- Sales taxes 16%
- From the state 13%
- From other local governments 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Lincoln collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Lincoln
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District
Lincoln's K–12 school district, shared with Gladbrook, Morrison and Reinbeck. 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 46%
- State 50%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,807 per pupil, $8,795 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 Lincoln kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lincoln 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 Lincoln's government
Who represents Lincoln
Lincoln 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.