Luzerne, IA town hall & government
Luzerne spent $44,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $478 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Luzerne's government.
Where Luzerne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 26%
- From the state 24%
- Interest, fines & other 24%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 7%
Who works for Luzerne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Belle Plaine Community School District
Luzerne's K–12 school district, shared with Belle Plaine. 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 49%
- State 47%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,296 per pupil, $9,102 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 Luzerne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Luzerne 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 Luzerne's government
Who represents Luzerne
Luzerne 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.