Williamson, IA town hall & government
Williamson spent $49,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $312 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Williamson's government.
Where Williamson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- From the state 27%
- Sales taxes 24%
- From other local governments 8%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
Who works for Williamson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chariton Community School District
Williamson's K–12 school district, shared with Chariton, Lucas and Russell. 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 30%
- State 56%
- Federal 14%
Of the $12,609 per pupil, $7,941 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 Williamson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Williamson 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 Williamson's government
Who represents Williamson
Williamson 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.