Oelwein, IA town hall & government
Oelwein spent $12.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,215 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oelwein's government.
Who runs Oelwein
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Oelwein's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Utility sales 11%
- From the federal government 8%
- From the state 6%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Oelwein
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Oelwein Community School District
Oelwein's K–12 school district, shared with Hazleton and Stanley. 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 33%
- State 57%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,720 per pupil, $8,340 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 Oelwein kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oelwein 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 Oelwein's government
Who represents Oelwein
Oelwein 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.