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Town Hall · Monmouth

Monmouth spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities

Monmouth’s city government spent $82,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $532 per resident. Water and other utilities ($18,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$82,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$532
In 2022: $532, less than 83% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$780
1.17% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Monmouth is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $532 per resident, less than 83% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer48% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Midland Community School District with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $780 a year: 1.17% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$532 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them

Monmouth’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($532 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. Monmouth spent less than 83% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($30,000), 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; Monmouth itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $532 per resident a year, or $1.46 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 31%Fees & charges 20%Utility sales 13%From the state 12%Sales taxes 11%From the federal government 9%Other taxes & licenses 2%Interest, fines & other 2%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $100,000.
About “Other”.26% of Monmouth’s day-to-day spending ($21,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $780 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.17% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Monmouth$780
$780
typical bill a year
1.17%
effective rate
$66,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Monmouth

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

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

Midland Community School District

Monmouth’s K–12 school district, shared with Lost Nation, Onslow, Oxford Junction, Wyoming. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Monmouth →
$16,149
per pupil · IA $13,713
476
students
$10.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,149 per pupil, $8,758 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 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Monmouth’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Jackson County’s results10,782 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.6%7,074 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.1%3,567 votes

Others: 1.3% (141 votes).

Most votes in Jackson County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Jackson 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 Monmouth

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Monmouth.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Norlin Mommsen
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Mike Zimmer
  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 Monmouth’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Monmouth’s government

How much does Monmouth spend per resident?

About $532 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 $532 was less than 83% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Monmouth?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $780 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.17% 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 Monmouth’s government?

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

How did Monmouth vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Monmouth alone. Jackson County, where 100% of Monmouth lies, voted Trump 65.6%, Harris 33.1% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Monmouth in the state legislature?

State Senate District 35 (Mike Zimmer) and State House District 70 (Norlin Mommsen). The House district also covers 16 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 →