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Town Hall · Linn Grove

Linn Grove spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Linn Grove’s city government spent $97,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $664 per resident. Water and other utilities ($73,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$97,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$664
In 2022: $664, less than 73% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$43,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $6,735 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$983
1.05% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Linn Grove is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $664 per resident, less than 73% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer65% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Sioux Central Community School District with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $983 a year: 1.05% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$664 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them

Linn Grove’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($664 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. Linn Grove spent less than 73% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($37,000), 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; Linn Grove itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $664 per resident a year, or $1.82 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 30%Fees & charges 16%Utility sales 15%Property taxes 13%From the state 9%Sales taxes 7%From other local governments 5%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $172,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $983 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.05% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Linn Grove$983
$983
typical bill a year
1.05%
effective rate
$93,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Linn Grove

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

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

Sioux Central Community School District

Linn Grove’s K–12 school district, shared with Peterson, Rembrandt, Sioux Rapids, Webb. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Linn Grove →
$13,936
per pupil · IA $13,713
639
students
$7.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,936 per pupil, $8,800 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 58%State 35%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Linn Grove’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Buena Vista County’s results7,516 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.0%4,962 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.8%2,462 votes

Others: 1.2% (92 votes).

Most votes in Buena Vista County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Linn Grove lies in Buena Vista County. Every 2024 race in Buena Vista County is on the county’s page.

Buena Vista 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 Linn Grove

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Linn Grove.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Megan Jones
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Lynn Evans
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kim Reynolds
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Randy Feenstra
  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 Linn Grove’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Linn Grove’s government

How much does Linn Grove spend per resident?

About $664 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 $664 was less than 73% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Linn Grove?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $983 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.05% 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 Linn Grove’s government?

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

How did Linn Grove vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Linn Grove alone. Buena Vista County, where 100% of Linn Grove lies, voted Trump 66.0%, Harris 32.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Linn Grove?

0 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,735 (about $80,820 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Linn Grove in the state legislature?

State Senate District 3 (Lynn Evans) and State House District 6 (Megan Jones). The House district also covers 15 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 →