New Sharon, IA town hall & government
New Sharon spent $1.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $845 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Sharon's government.
Where New Sharon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 27%
- From the state 19%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Sales taxes 11%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for New Sharon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Mahaska Community School District
New Sharon's K–12 school district, shared with Barnes City. 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 56%
- State 39%
- Federal 5%
Of the $12,797 per pupil, $7,803 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 New Sharon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Sharon 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 New Sharon's government
Who represents New Sharon
New Sharon is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks. 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.