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13. Drakesville Park (Drakesville, Iowa) on the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail (2004)Photo: NPS · Public domain
Town Hall · Drakesville

Drakesville spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities

Drakesville’s city government spent $74,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $381 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$74,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$381
In 2022: $381, less than 92% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $3,391
Typical tax bill
$2,000
1.75% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Drakesville is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $381 per resident, less than 92% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer19% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Davis County Community School District with 3 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,000 a year: 1.75% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$381 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them

Drakesville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($381 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. Drakesville spent less than 92% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($15,000), 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; Drakesville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $381 per resident a year, or $1.04 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 20%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 29%From the state 25%Sales taxes 18%Interest, fines & other 15%Fees & charges 12%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $77,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,000 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.75% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Drakesville$2,000
$2,000
typical bill a year
1.75%
effective rate
$114,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Drakesville

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

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

Davis County Community School District

Drakesville’s K–12 school district, shared with Bloomfield, Floris, Pulaski. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Drakesville →
$15,046
per pupil · IA $13,713
1,208
students
$5.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,046 per pupil, $8,381 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 39%State 50%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Drakesville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Davis County’s results3,950 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.6%3,027 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.2%878 votes

Others: 1.1% (45 votes).

Most votes in Davis County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Davis 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 Drakesville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Drakesville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Austin Harris
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Cherielynn Westrich
  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 Drakesville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Drakesville’s government

How much does Drakesville spend per resident?

About $381 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 $381 was less than 92% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Drakesville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,000 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.75% 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 Drakesville’s government?

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

How did Drakesville vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Drakesville alone. Davis County, where 100% of Drakesville lies, voted Trump 76.6%, Harris 22.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Drakesville?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,391 (about $40,692 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Drakesville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 13 (Cherielynn Westrich) and State House District 26 (Austin Harris). The House district also covers 20 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Drakesville’s government

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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 →