Wesley, IA town hall & government
Wesley spent $934,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,566 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wesley's government.
Where Wesley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 38%
- Interest, fines & other 23%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Utility sales 10%
- Sales taxes 8%
- From the state 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Wesley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Algona Community School District
Wesley's K–12 school district, shared with Algona, Burt, Corwith, Lu Verne, Titonka and Whittemore. 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 $13,958 per pupil, $8,704 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 Wesley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wesley 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 Wesley's government
Who represents Wesley
Wesley is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Randy Feenstra. 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.