Ossian, IA town hall & government
Ossian spent $1.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,381 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ossian's government.
Where Ossian's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Utility sales 11%
- From the state 10%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Ossian
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Winneshiek Community School District
Ossian's K–12 school district, shared with Calmar and Spillville. 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 48%
- State 47%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,975 per pupil, $8,659 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 Ossian kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ossian 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 Ossian's government
Who represents Ossian
Ossian 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.