Maxwell, IA town hall & government
Maxwell spent $4.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,037 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Maxwell's government.
Who runs Maxwell
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Maxwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 31%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Utility sales 11%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the state 6%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Maxwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Collins-Maxwell Community School District
Maxwell's K–12 school district, shared with Collins. 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 50%
- State 46%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,131 per pupil, $8,418 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 Maxwell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Maxwell 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 Maxwell's government
Who represents Maxwell
Maxwell 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.