Matlock, IA town hall & government
Matlock spent $48,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $539 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Matlock's government.
Where Matlock's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- Sales taxes 20%
- From the state 18%
- Utility sales 17%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Matlock
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sheldon Community School District
Matlock's K–12 school district, shared with Archer, Ashton and Sheldon. 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 41%
- State 53%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,356 per pupil, $7,708 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 Matlock kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Matlock 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 Matlock's government
Who represents Matlock
Matlock 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.