Postville, IA town hall & government
Postville spent $2.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,360 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Postville's government.
Where Postville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 28%
- Property taxes 25%
- Utility sales 17%
- From the state 13%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Postville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Postville Community School District
Postville's K–12 school district, shared with Castalia. 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 30%
- State 57%
- Federal 13%
Of the $14,212 per pupil, $9,968 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 Postville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Postville 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 Postville's government
Who represents Postville
Postville is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Ashley Hinson. 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.