St. Charles, IA town hall & government
St. Charles spent $570,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $869 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Charles's government.
Where St. Charles's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 32%
- Property taxes 31%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Sales taxes 11%
- From the state 11%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for St. Charles
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Interstate 35 Community School District
St. Charles's K–12 school district, shared with New Virginia and Truro. 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 48%
- State 47%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,973 per pupil, $7,308 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 St. Charles kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Charles 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 St. Charles's government
Who represents St. Charles
St. Charles 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.