Parnell, IA town hall & government
Parnell spent $268,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,011 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Parnell's government.
Where Parnell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 29%
- Property taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From the state 15%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Parnell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Williamsburg Community School District
Parnell's K–12 school district, shared with Williamsburg. 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 47%
- State 49%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,613 per pupil, $7,974 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 Parnell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Parnell 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 Parnell's government
Who represents Parnell
Parnell 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.