Thornton, IA town hall & government
Thornton spent $1.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,010 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thornton's government.
Where Thornton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 58%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Property taxes 10%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Thornton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Fork Community School District
Thornton's K–12 school district, shared with Dougherty, Meservey, Rockwell, Sheffield and Swaledale. 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 44%
- State 42%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,059 per pupil, $8,750 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 Thornton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thornton 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 Thornton's government
Who represents Thornton
Thornton 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.