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Town Hall · Ladora

Ladora spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities

Ladora’s city government spent $991,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,630 per resident. Water and other utilities ($48,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$991,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$3,630
In 2022: $3,630, more than 100% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$860,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $3,292 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,009
1.29% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Ladora is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $3,630 per resident, more than 100% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer92% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares H-L-V Community School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,009 a year: 1.29% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$3,630 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them

Ladora’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,630 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. Ladora spent more than 100% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($904,000), 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; Ladora itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $3,630 per resident a year, or $9.95 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 91%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 72%Fees & charges 9%Utility sales 6%Property taxes 5%Sales taxes 5%From the federal government 2%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $35,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,009 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.29% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Ladora$1,009
$1,009
typical bill a year
1.29%
effective rate
$78,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ladora

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

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

H-L-V Community School District

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

Schools in Ladora →
$16,349
per pupil · IA $13,713
295
students
$1.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,349 per pupil, $10,312 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 54%State 41%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Ladora’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Iowa County’s results9,617 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican63.1%6,068 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.4%3,400 votes

Others: 1.5% (149 votes).

Most votes in Iowa County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Iowa 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 Ladora

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ladora.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Judd Lawler
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Dawn Driscoll
  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 Ladora’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Ladora’s government

How much does Ladora spend per resident?

About $3,630 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 $3,630 was more than 100% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ladora?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,009 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.29% 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 Ladora’s government?

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

How did Ladora vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Ladora alone. Iowa County, where 100% of Ladora lies, voted Trump 63.1%, Harris 35.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ladora?

0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,292 (about $39,504 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Ladora in the state legislature?

State Senate District 46 (Dawn Driscoll) and State House District 91 (Judd Lawler). The House district also covers 11 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 →