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Town Hall · Little Sioux

Little Sioux spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Little Sioux’s city government spent $116,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $730 per resident. Water and other utilities ($35,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$116,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$730
In 2022: $730, less than 67% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$689,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $6,803
Typical tax bill
$700
1.78% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Little Sioux is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $730 per resident, less than 67% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer36% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares West Harrison Community School District with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $700 a year: 1.78% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$730 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them

Little Sioux’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($730 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. Little Sioux spent less than 67% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($20,000), 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; Little Sioux itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $730 per resident a year, or $2.00 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 27%Interest, fines & other 21%Fees & charges 17%Property taxes 11%From other local governments 9%From the state 6%Sales taxes 5%From the federal government 4%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $28,000; payments to other governments $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $183,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $700 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.78% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Little Sioux$700
$700
typical bill a year
1.78%
effective rate
$39,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Little Sioux

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

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

West Harrison Community School District

Little Sioux’s K–12 school district, shared with Modale, Mondamin, Moorhead, Pisgah. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Little Sioux →
$16,674
per pupil · IA $13,713
298
students
$1 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,674 per pupil, $9,480 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 55%State 40%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Little Sioux’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Harrison County’s results7,938 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.1%5,566 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.3%2,245 votes

Others: 1.6% (127 votes).

Most votes in Harrison County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Little Sioux lies in Harrison County. Every 2024 race in Harrison County is on the county’s page.

Harrison 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 Little Sioux

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Little Sioux.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Matt Windschitl
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Mark Costello
  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 Little Sioux’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Little Sioux’s government

How much does Little Sioux spend per resident?

About $730 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 $730 was less than 67% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Little Sioux?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $700 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.78% 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 Little Sioux’s government?

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

How did Little Sioux vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Little Sioux?

0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,803 (about $81,636 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Little Sioux in the state legislature?

State Senate District 8 (Mark Costello) and State House District 15 (Matt Windschitl). The House district also covers 13 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 →