Wellman, IA town hall & government
Wellman spent $2.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,040 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wellman's government.
Where Wellman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 37%
- Property taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 10%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 5%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Wellman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mid-Prairie Community School District
Wellman's K–12 school district, shared with Kalona and West Chester. 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 53%
- State 43%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,731 per pupil, $8,815 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 Wellman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wellman 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 Wellman's government
Who represents Wellman
Wellman is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks. 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.