Traer, IA town hall & government
Traer spent $6.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,830 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Traer's government.
Who runs Traer
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Traer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 58%
- Property taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 3%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Traer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Traer didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
North Tama County Community School District
Traer's K–12 school district, shared with Clutier. 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 49%
- State 46%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,834 per pupil, $9,268 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 Traer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Traer 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 Traer's government
Who represents Traer
Traer 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.