Scranton, IA town hall & government
Scranton spent $747,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,453 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scranton's government.
Where Scranton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 17%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From the state 9%
- Sales taxes 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Scranton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Greene County Community School District
Scranton's K–12 school district, shared with Dana, Grand Junction, Jefferson and Rippey. 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 50%
- State 44%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,362 per pupil, $8,123 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 Scranton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scranton 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 Scranton's government
Who represents Scranton
Scranton is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Zachary Nunn. 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.