Stanhope, IA town hall & government
Stanhope spent $1.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,876 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stanhope's government.
Where Stanhope's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 57%
- Property taxes 11%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the state 10%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From other local governments 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Stanhope
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Stanhope didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
South Hamilton Community School District
Stanhope's K–12 school district, shared with Ellsworth, Jewell Junction and Randall. 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 57%
- State 40%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,225 per pupil, $8,507 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 Stanhope kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stanhope 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 Stanhope's government
Who represents Stanhope
Stanhope 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.