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Town Hall · Allerton

Allerton spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities

Allerton’s city government spent $343,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $677 per resident. Water and other utilities ($175,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$343,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$677
In 2022: $677, less than 72% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$177,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
1
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $4,926
Typical tax bill
$1,417
2.09% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Allerton is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $677 per resident, less than 72% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer45% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Wayne Community School District with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,417 a year: 2.09% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$677 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them

Allerton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($677 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $900, and the middle half spent $632–$1,190. Allerton spent less than 72% of them.

Middle half of the group, $632–$1,190Median $900Allerton

Includes sewer and trash ($63,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
802

Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Allerton itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $677 per resident a year, or $1.85 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 41%Utility sales 19%Property taxes 13%Fees & charges 12%From the state 7%Sales taxes 5%From other local governments 4%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $7,000; payments to other governments $37,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $571,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Allerton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,417 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.09% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Allerton$1,417
$1,417
typical bill a year
2.09%
effective rate
$67,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Allerton’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Allerton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Allerton →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Allerton

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Allerton’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Allerton yet.
Who works for Allerton

One full-time city employee for every 507 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (507).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 8 pt
Water & other utilities1
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
9
part-time
$4,926
payroll for March 2022
$59,112
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$27,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Allerton had 2.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 648 of the 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.8: Allerton had fewer than 56% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Wayne Community School District

Allerton’s K–12 school district, shared with Clio, Corydon, Lineville, Millerton. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Allerton →
$14,219
per pupil · IA $13,713
631
students
$1.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,219 per pupil, $8,540 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 46%State 45%Federal 9%

Iowa districts overall: 43% local, 49% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Allerton’s votes are counted by county

Iowa reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Allerton alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Wayne County’s results.

President · Wayne County’s results3,119 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.8%2,426 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.6%643 votes

Others: 1.6% (50 votes).

Most votes in Wayne County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Allerton lies in Wayne County. Every 2024 race in Wayne County is on the county’s page.

Wayne County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Allerton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Allerton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Sam Wengryn
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Amy Sinclair
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kim Reynolds
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Zachary Nunn
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Iowa
    Chuck GrassleyJoni Ernst

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Allerton’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Allerton’s government

How much does Allerton spend per resident?

About $677 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $677 was less than 72% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Allerton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,417 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.09% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Allerton’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Allerton yet.

How did Allerton vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Allerton alone. Wayne County, where 100% of Allerton lies, voted Trump 77.8%, Harris 20.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Allerton?

1 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,926 (about $59,112 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Allerton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Amy Sinclair) and State House District 24 (Sam Wengryn). The House district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →