Van Wert, IA town hall & government
Van Wert spent $101,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $486 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Van Wert's government.
Where Van Wert's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 34%
- From the state 20%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Property taxes 19%
- From other local governments 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Van Wert
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clarke Community School District
Van Wert's K–12 school district, shared with Osceola, Weldon and Woodburn. 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 36%
- State 53%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,409 per pupil, $8,412 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 Van Wert kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Van Wert 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 Van Wert's government
Who represents Van Wert
Van Wert 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.