Stuart, IA town hall & government
Stuart spent $12.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $7,149 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stuart's government.
Who runs Stuart
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Stuart's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 45%
- Property taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Sales taxes 6%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Stuart
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Central Valley Community School District
Stuart's K–12 school district, shared with Dexter, Menlo and Redfield. 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 48%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,139 per pupil, $8,367 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 Stuart kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stuart 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 Stuart's government
Who represents Stuart
Stuart 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.