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Town Hall · Knoxville

Knoxville spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Knoxville’s city government spent $11 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,547 per resident. The airport ($469,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$11.0M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,547
In 2022: $1,547, more than 82% of 91 similar cities
Long-term debt
$14.9M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
39
full-time · 75 part-time · March payroll $261,781 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,430
1.52% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Knoxville is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,547 per resident, more than 82% of 91 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Knoxville Community School District with 1 other town.
Compared with similar places

$1,547 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them

Knoxville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,547 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 91 Iowa cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,166, and the middle half spent $1,027–$1,378. Knoxville spent more than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,027–$1,378Median $1,166Knoxville

Includes sewer and trash ($2.1 million), 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
91

Iowa cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Knoxville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,547 per resident a year, or $4.24 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 19%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 31%Fees & charges 25%From the federal government 18%Sales taxes 15%From the state 7%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2.9 million; interest on debt $612,000; payments to other governments $247,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $15.3 million.
About “Other”.26% of Knoxville’s day-to-day spending ($2.9 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,430 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.52% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Knoxville$2,430
$2,430
typical bill a year
1.52%
effective rate
$160,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Knoxville

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

See knoxvilleia.gov for Knoxville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Knoxville yet.knoxvilleia.gov ↗
Agendas

Knoxville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on knoxvilleia.gov ↗.

Who works for Knoxville

One full-time city employee for every 182 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (7,082).

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

Parks & libraries4 + 70 pt
Police13
Administration & buildings6 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation6
Housing & development3 + 4 pt
Sewer & trash5
Other2
39
full-time
75
part-time
$261,781
payroll for March 2022
$3.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$66,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
11
sworn police officers
Estimates.Knoxville didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Knoxville Community School District

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

Schools in Knoxville →
$13,688
per pupil · IA $13,713
1,659
students
$30.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,688 per pupil, $8,195 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 54%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Knoxville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Marion County’s results19,490 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican68.2%13,289 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.4%5,928 votes

Others: 1.4% (273 votes).

Most votes in Marion County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Marion 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 Knoxville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Knoxville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: knoxvilleia.gov ↗
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Brooke Boden
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    District 11
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kim Reynolds
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mariannette Miller-Meeks
  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 Knoxville’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteknoxvilleia.gov ↗

Questions about Knoxville’s government

How much does Knoxville spend per resident?

About $1,547 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 $1,547 was more than 82% of 91 Iowa cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Knoxville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,430 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.52% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see knoxvilleia.gov.

Who runs Knoxville’s government?

See knoxvilleia.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Knoxville yet.

How did Knoxville vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Knoxville alone. Marion County, where 100% of Knoxville lies, voted Trump 68.2%, Harris 30.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Knoxville?

39 full-time and 75 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $261,781 (about $3.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Knoxville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 11 and State House District 21 (Brooke Boden). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Knoxville’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 →