Sheldon, IA town hall & government
Sheldon spent $11 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,016 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sheldon's government.
Who runs Sheldon
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Sheldon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 43%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 15%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 7%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Sheldon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sheldon Community School District
Sheldon's K–12 school district, shared with Archer, Ashton and Matlock. 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 41%
- State 53%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,356 per pupil, $7,708 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 Sheldon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sheldon 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.
Contact Sheldon's government
Who represents Sheldon
Sheldon 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.