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Town Hall · Clio

Clio spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Clio’s city government spent $33,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $452 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$33,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$452
In 2022: $452, less than 88% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $81 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$900
1.00% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Clio is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$452 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them

Clio’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($452 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 $634–$1,190. Clio spent less than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $634–$1,190Median $900Clio

Includes sewer and trash ($9,000), 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; Clio itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $452 per resident a year, or $1.24 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 49%Fees & charges 21%Sales taxes 16%From the state 12%Interest, fines & other 2%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $34,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $900 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.00% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Clio$900
$900
typical bill a year
1.00%
effective rate
$90,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Clio

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

Check Clio’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Clio yet.
The school district

Wayne Community School District

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

Schools in Clio →
$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

Clio’s votes are counted by county

Iowa reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Clio 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 Clio 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 Clio

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Clio.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Iowa

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

Reach Clio’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Clio’s government

How much does Clio spend per resident?

About $452 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 $452 was less than 88% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Clio?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $900 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.00% 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 Clio’s government?

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

How did Clio vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Clio?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $81 (about $972 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Clio 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 →