Rowan, IA town hall & government
Rowan spent $190,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,188 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rowan's government.
Where Rowan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 46%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Property taxes 12%
- From the state 11%
- Utility sales 10%
- Sales taxes 7%
Who works for Rowan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Belmond-Klemme Community School District
Rowan's K–12 school district, shared with Belmond, Goodell and Klemme. 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 40%
- State 53%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,829 per pupil, $8,887 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 Rowan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rowan 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 Rowan's government
Who represents Rowan
Rowan 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.