Luther, IA town hall & government
Luther spent $187,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,406 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Luther's government.
Where Luther's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 80%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the state 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Luther collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Luther
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
United Community School District
Luther's elementary 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 67%
- State 30%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,069 per pupil, $7,592 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 Luther kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Luther 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 Luther's government
Who represents Luther
Luther 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.