Pella, IA town hall & government
Pella spent $45.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,214 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pella's government.
Who runs Pella
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Pella's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 41%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Pella
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pella Community School District
Pella's K–12 school district, shared with Leighton. 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 52%
- State 44%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,982 per pupil, $8,173 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 Pella kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pella 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 Pella's government
Who represents Pella
Pella 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.