Spencer, IA town hall & government
Spencer spent $176.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $15,433 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Spencer's government.
Who runs Spencer
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Spencer's town hall
- Sep 30Wed · 12:00 pm
- Sep 30Wed · 3:00 pmGeneralSpecial Airport Board MeetingUpstairs Conference Room, 101 W. 5th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 8:15 amZoning Board of AdjustmentZoning Board of Adjustment MeetingCouncil Chamber, 101 W. 5th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 5:00 pmGolf Course BoardOctober 5, 2026 Golf Board MeetingCouncil Chamber, 101 W. 5th Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 6:30 pm
- Oct 5Mon · 6:30 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 22Tue · 4:00 pmGeneralSeptember 22, 2026 Historic Preservation Commission MeetingMain Conference Room, 101 W. 5th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 6:30 pmCity CouncilSeptember 21, 2026 City Council MeetingCouncil Chamber, 101 W. 5th Street Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 5:00 pm
- Sep 14Mon · 5:00 pmGolf Course BoardSeptember 14, 2026 Golf Board MeetingMain Conference Room, 101 W. 5th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 3:00 pmAirport BoardAirport Board MeetingMain Conference Room, 101 W. 5th Street Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 8:00 amPlanning & Zoning CommissionSeptember 9, 2026 Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingCouncil Chamber, 101 W. 5th Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:30 pm
- Sep 8Tue · 6:30 pm
Official listings from Spencer's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Spencer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 76%
- Utility sales 12%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the state 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Spencer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Spencer Community School District
Spencer's K–12 school district, shared with Dickens and Gillett Grove. 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 39%
- State 55%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,383 per pupil, $8,078 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 Spencer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Spencer 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 Spencer's government
Who represents Spencer
Spencer 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.