Ottosen, IA town hall & government
Ottosen spent $44,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,222 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ottosen's government.
Where Ottosen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 55%
- From the state 11%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Ottosen collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Ottosen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Twin Rivers Community School District
Ottosen's elementary school district, shared with Bode and Livermore. 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 38%
- Federal 7%
Of the $35,234 per pupil, $18,809 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 Ottosen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ottosen 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 Ottosen's government
Who represents Ottosen
Ottosen 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.