Zearing, IA town hall & government
Zearing spent $1.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,799 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Zearing's government.
Where Zearing's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 49%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 15%
- Utility sales 7%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Zearing
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Colo-NESCO Community School District
Zearing's K–12 school district, shared with Colo and McCallsburg. 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 59%
- State 37%
- Federal 5%
Of the $16,423 per pupil, $8,671 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 Zearing kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Zearing 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 Zearing's government
Who represents Zearing
Zearing 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.