Paton, IA town hall & government
Paton spent $660,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,907 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Paton's government.
Where Paton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 36%
- Utility sales 30%
- Property taxes 14%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Sales taxes 4%
- From the state 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Paton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Paton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Paton-Churdan Community School District
Paton's K–12 school district, shared with Churdan. 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 55%
- State 39%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,270 per pupil, $9,670 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 Paton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Paton 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 Paton's government
Who represents Paton
Paton is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Zachary Nunn. 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.