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Town Hall · Lone Tree

Lone Tree spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar cities

Lone Tree’s city government spent $818,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $591 per resident. Water and other utilities ($150,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$818,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$591
In 2022: $591, less than 79% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$4.5M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
3
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $22,248
Typical tax bill
$2,286
1.27% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Lone Tree is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $591 per resident, less than 79% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer43% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,286 a year: 1.27% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$591 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them

Lone Tree’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($591 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. Lone Tree spent less than 79% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($280,000), 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; Lone Tree itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $591 per resident a year, or $1.62 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 58%Sales taxes 12%Fees & charges 10%Property taxes 10%From the state 4%Utility sales 3%From the federal government 2%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2.6 million; interest on debt $70,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.7 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,286 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.27% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Lone Tree$2,286
$2,286
typical bill a year
1.27%
effective rate
$179,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lone Tree

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

See lonetreeiowa.com for Lone Tree’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lone Tree yet.lonetreeiowa.com ↗
Agendas

Lone Tree’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on lonetreeiowa.com ↗.

Who works for Lone Tree

One full-time city employee for every 461 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,384).

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

Health & welfare0 + 3 pt
Administration & buildings1
Other2
3
full-time
3
part-time
$22,248
payroll for March 2022
$266,976
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$69,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Lone Tree had 2.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 648 of the 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.8: Lone Tree had fewer than 54% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Lone Tree Community School District

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

Schools in Lone Tree →
$12,365
per pupil · IA $13,713
438
students
$1.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,365 per pupil, $6,575 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 59%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

Lone Tree’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Johnson County’s results86,068 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat68.4%58,846 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican30.3%26,087 votes

Others: 1.3% (1,135 votes).

Most votes in Johnson County: Kamala D Harris

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Lone Tree lies in Johnson County. Every 2024 race in Johnson County is on the county’s page.

Johnson 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 Lone Tree

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lone Tree.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: lonetreeiowa.com ↗
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Heather Hora
  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 Lone Tree’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitelonetreeiowa.com ↗

Questions about Lone Tree’s government

How much does Lone Tree spend per resident?

About $591 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 $591 was less than 79% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lone Tree?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,286 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.27% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lonetreeiowa.com.

Who runs Lone Tree’s government?

See lonetreeiowa.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lone Tree yet.

How did Lone Tree vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lone Tree alone. Johnson County, where 100% of Lone Tree lies, voted Harris 68.4%, Trump 30.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lone Tree?

3 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $22,248 (about $266,976 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lone Tree in the state legislature?

State Senate District 46 (Dawn Driscoll) and State House District 92 (Heather Hora). 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 →