Shenandoah, IA town hall & government
Shenandoah spent $8.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,765 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shenandoah's government.
Who runs Shenandoah
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Shenandoah's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 25%
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Shenandoah
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Shenandoah Community School District
Shenandoah's K–12 school district, shared with Imogene, Northboro and Farragut. 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 45%
- State 49%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,601 per pupil, $7,600 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 Shenandoah kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah's government
Who represents Shenandoah
Shenandoah is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representatives Zachary Nunn and 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.