Roland, IA town hall & government
Roland spent $4.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,514 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Roland's government.
Who runs Roland
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Roland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 26%
- From the state 18%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Utility sales 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Roland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Roland-Story Community School District
Roland's K–12 school district, shared with Story City. 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 47%
- State 49%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,050 per pupil, $8,026 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 Roland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Roland 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 Roland's government
Who represents Roland
Roland 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.