West Bend, IA town hall & government
West Bend spent $5.7 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $7,276 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Bend's government.
Who runs West Bend
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 West Bend's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 57%
- From the federal government 13%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Property taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for West Bend
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Bend-Mallard Community School District
West Bend's K–12 school district, shared with Mallard and Rodman. 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 61%
- State 36%
- Federal 4%
Of the $10,857 per pupil, $6,372 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 West Bend kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Bend 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 West Bend's government
Who represents West Bend
West Bend 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.