Rowley, IA town hall & government
Rowley spent $164,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $612 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rowley's government.
Where Rowley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Sales taxes 18%
- From the state 14%
- From other local governments 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Rowley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Independence Community School District
Rowley's K–12 school district, shared with Brandon and Independence. 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 42%
- State 53%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,345 per pupil, $8,183 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 Rowley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rowley 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 Rowley's government
Who represents Rowley
Rowley 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.