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Town Hall · Churdan

Churdan spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

Churdan’s city government spent $477,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,314 per resident. Water and other utilities ($146,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$477,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,314
In 2022: $1,314, more than 81% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$399,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
4
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $10,420
Typical tax bill
$950
1.27% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Churdan is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,314 per resident, more than 81% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer47% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Paton-Churdan Community School District with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $950 a year: 1.27% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$1,314 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them

Churdan’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,314 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–$1,186. Churdan spent more than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $632–$1,186Median $900Churdan

Includes sewer and trash ($146,000), 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; Churdan itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,314 per resident a year, or $3.60 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 32%From other local governments 17%Fees & charges 16%Property taxes 14%Sales taxes 9%From the state 5%From the federal government 4%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $16,000; payments to other governments $26,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $665,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $950 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.27% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Churdan$950
$950
typical bill a year
1.27%
effective rate
$74,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Churdan’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 Churdan’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Churdan →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Churdan

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 91 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 (363).

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

Parks & libraries3
Administration & buildings0 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash1
4
full-time
2
part-time
$10,420
payroll for March 2022
$125,040
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$23,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Churdan had 11.0 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: Churdan had more than 92% 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

Paton-Churdan Community School District

Churdan’s K–12 school district, shared with Paton. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Churdan →
$15,270
per pupil · IA $13,713
185
students
$16,000
long-term debt

Of the $15,270 per pupil, $9,670 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 55%State 39%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Churdan’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Greene County’s results4,874 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.9%3,211 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.9%1,603 votes

Others: 1.2% (60 votes).

Most votes in Greene County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Greene 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 Churdan

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Churdan.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Carter Nordman
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Jesse Green
  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 Churdan’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Churdan’s government

How much does Churdan spend per resident?

About $1,314 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 $1,314 was more than 81% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Churdan?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $950 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.27% 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 Churdan’s government?

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

How did Churdan vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Churdan alone. Greene County, where 100% of Churdan lies, voted Trump 65.9%, Harris 32.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Churdan?

4 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,420 (about $125,040 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Churdan in the state legislature?

State Senate District 24 (Jesse Green) and State House District 47 (Carter Nordman). The House district also covers 23 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 →