Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0McClelland spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities
McClelland’s city government spent $110,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $710 per resident.
What stands out about how McClelland is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$710 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them
McClelland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($710 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. McClelland spent less than 69% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($8,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; McClelland itself left out).
About $710 per resident a year, or $1.95 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 52%.
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No trend yet
McClelland reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,132 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.71% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at McClelland’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 McClelland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in McClelland →
Who’s in charge in McClelland
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Underwood Community School District
McClelland’s K–12 school district, shared with Underwood. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,592 per pupil, $6,609 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.
Iowa districts overall: 43% local, 49% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How McClelland voted in 2024
Official results for McClelland’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.5%72 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.5%24 votesOthers: 2.0% (2 votes).
Most votes in McClelland: Donald J Trump
Pottawattamie County: Trump 59.3%, Harris 39.3% · Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%
Most votes in the district: Randy Feenstra
Whole-district result
President, 2024: McClelland, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McClelland | 73.5% | 24.5% | 2.0% | 98 |
| Pottawattamie County | 59.3% | 39.3% | 1.4% | 44,411 |
| Iowa | 55.7% | 42.5% | 1.8% | 1,663,506 |
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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for McClelland.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Iowa HouseState representatives
- 3Iowa SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Iowa
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach McClelland’s government
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Questions about McClelland’s government
How much does McClelland spend per resident?
About $710 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 $710 was less than 69% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in McClelland?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,132 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.71% 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 McClelland’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for McClelland yet.
How did McClelland vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.5%, Kamala D Harris 24.5% (98 votes, official results). Pottawattamie County: Trump 59.3%, Harris 39.3%. Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%.
How many people work for McClelland?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,113 (about $13,356 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents McClelland 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 →