Nevada, IA town hall & government
Nevada spent $22.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,296 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nevada's government.
Who runs Nevada
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Nevada's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Utility sales 18%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Sales taxes 8%
- From the state 8%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Nevada
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Nevada Community School District
Nevada's K–12 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 46%
- State 50%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,560 per pupil, $7,365 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 Nevada kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nevada 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.
Contact Nevada's government
Who represents Nevada
Nevada 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.