Soldier, IA town hall & government
Soldier spent $298,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,774 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Soldier's government.
Where Soldier's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 38%
- Property taxes 15%
- From other local governments 14%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 7%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Soldier
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Soldier didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Charter Oak-Ute Community School District
Soldier's elementary school district, shared with Charter Oak and Ute. 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 46%
- State 43%
- Federal 11%
Of the $17,538 per pupil, $10,404 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 Soldier kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Soldier 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 Soldier's government
Who represents Soldier
Soldier 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.