Peterson, IA town hall & government
Peterson spent $448,000 in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,383 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Peterson's government.
Where Peterson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the state 14%
- Utility sales 13%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Peterson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sioux Central Community School District
Peterson's K–12 school district, shared with Linn Grove, Rembrandt, Sioux Rapids and Webb. 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 58%
- State 35%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,936 per pupil, $8,800 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 Peterson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Peterson 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 Peterson's government
Who represents Peterson
Peterson 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.