Schleswig, IA town hall & government
Schleswig spent $3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,460 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Schleswig's government.
Who runs Schleswig
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Schleswig's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 25%
- Property taxes 23%
- From the federal government 14%
- Utility sales 13%
- From the state 9%
- Sales taxes 8%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Schleswig
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Schleswig Community School District
Schleswig's elementary school district, shared with Ricketts. 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 62%
- State 34%
- Federal 4%
Of the $17,683 per pupil, $9,434 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 Schleswig kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Schleswig 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 Schleswig's government
Who represents Schleswig
Schleswig 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.