Rodney, IA town hall & government
Rodney spent $76,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,333 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rodney's government.
Where Rodney's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From other local governments 20%
- Sales taxes 14%
- From the state 9%
Who works for Rodney
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District
Rodney's K–12 school district, shared with Anthon, Castana, Danbury, Mapleton and Oto. 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 53%
- State 41%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,281 per pupil, $9,923 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 Rodney kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rodney 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 Rodney's government
Who represents Rodney
Rodney 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.