St. Olaf, IA town hall & government
St. Olaf spent $220,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,222 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Olaf's government.
Where St. Olaf's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 47%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Property taxes 11%
- From other local governments 9%
- Utility sales 8%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for St. Olaf
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Central Community School District
St. Olaf's K–12 school district, shared with Elkader, Elkport, Volga and Garber. 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 50%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,104 per pupil, $8,330 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. Olaf kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Olaf 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. Olaf's government
Who represents St. Olaf
St. Olaf is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Ashley Hinson. 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.