Waukon, IA town hall & government
Waukon spent $32.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $8,653 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waukon's government.
Where Waukon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 78%
- Property taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Utility sales 2%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Waukon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Allamakee Community School District
Waukon's K–12 school district, shared with Harpers Ferry and Waterville. 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 40%
- State 52%
- Federal 8%
Of the $12,388 per pupil, $7,198 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 Waukon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waukon 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.
Contact Waukon's government
Who represents Waukon
Waukon 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.