Rippey, IA town hall & government
Rippey spent $211,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $784 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rippey's government.
Where Rippey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 36%
- From other local governments 26%
- Property taxes 23%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Rippey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rippey didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Greene County Community School District
Rippey's K–12 school district, shared with Dana, Grand Junction, Jefferson and Scranton. 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 50%
- State 44%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,362 per pupil, $8,123 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 Rippey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rippey 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 Rippey's government
Who represents Rippey
Rippey 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.