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Town Hall · Conrad

How is Conrad run?

Conrad’s city government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $989 per resident. Water and other utilities ($220,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.1M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$989
In 2022: $989, more than 58% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$3.3M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
3
full-time · 33 part-time · March payroll $19,117
Typical tax bill
$2,022
1.23% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Conrad is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer29% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares BCLUW Community School District with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,022 a year: 1.23% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $989 per resident a year, or $2.71 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 23%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 31%Utility sales 17%Fees & charges 16%From the state 11%Sales taxes 8%Interest, fines & other 8%From the federal government 4%From other local governments 4%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $521,000; interest on debt $138,000; payments to other governments $84,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2 million.
Compared with similar places

$989 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Conrad’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($989 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. Conrad spent more than 58% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($147,000), 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; Conrad itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,022 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.23% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Conrad$2,022
$2,022
typical bill a year
1.23%
effective rate
$164,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Conrad

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

See conrad.govoffice.com for Conrad’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Conrad yet.conrad.govoffice.com ↗
Agendas

Conrad’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on conrad.govoffice.com ↗.

Who works for Conrad

One full-time city employee for every 356 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 (1,067).

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

Fire0 + 20 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 8 pt
Parks & libraries1 + 5 pt
Roads & transportation2
3
full-time
33
part-time
$19,117
payroll for March 2022
$229,404
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$52,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Conrad had 2.8 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: Conrad had more than 50% 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

BCLUW Community School District

Conrad’s K–12 school district, shared with Beaman, Liscomb, Union, Whitten. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Conrad →
$15,632
per pupil · IA $13,713
478
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $15,632 per pupil, $9,088 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 49%State 38%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Conrad’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Grundy County’s results7,131 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.1%4,998 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.3%2,019 votes

Others: 1.6% (114 votes).

Most votes in Grundy County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Grundy 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 Conrad

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Conrad.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: conrad.govoffice.com ↗
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Josh Meggers
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Annette Sweeney
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kim Reynolds
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Ashley Hinson
  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 Conrad’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websiteconrad.govoffice.com ↗

Questions about Conrad’s government

How much does Conrad spend per resident?

About $989 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 $989 was more than 58% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Conrad?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,022 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.23% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see conrad.govoffice.com.

Who runs Conrad’s government?

See conrad.govoffice.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Conrad yet.

How did Conrad vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Conrad alone. Grundy County, where 100% of Conrad lies, voted Trump 70.1%, Harris 28.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Conrad?

3 full-time and 33 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,117 (about $229,404 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Conrad in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Annette Sweeney) and State House District 54 (Josh Meggers). The House district also covers 21 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 →