Photo: Cutfromthetop · CC BY-SA 4.0North Liberty spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities
North Liberty’s city government spent $21.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,023 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3.1 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how North Liberty is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,031 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them
North Liberty’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,031 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 23 Iowa cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,463, and the middle half spent $1,198–$1,838. North Liberty spent less than 91% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.5 million), 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; North Liberty itself left out).
About $1,023 per resident a year, or $2.80 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 26%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Day-to-day spending is up 8% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years North Liberty reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,031 · 2023: $1,587 · 2024: $1,023. Per resident it went from $1,031 to $1,023 (down 1%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 19,736 to 21,399.
full-time in March 2025, up from 98 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,321 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.42% 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 North Liberty’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.
Tax bills are one input to North Liberty’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Liberty →
Who’s in charge in North Liberty
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Liberty’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on northlibertyiowa.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 193 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (21,399).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Iowa City Community School District
North Liberty’s K–12 school district, shared with Hills, University Heights, Iowa City, Coralville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,052 per pupil, $9,221 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.
Clear Creek-Amana Community School District · $12,990 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
North Liberty’s votes are counted by county
Iowa reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for North Liberty alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Johnson County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat68.4%58,846 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican30.3%26,087 votesOthers: 1.3% (1,135 votes).
Most votes in Johnson County: Kamala D Harris
Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%
100% of North Liberty lies in Johnson County. Every 2024 race in Johnson County is on the county’s page.
Johnson County’s 2024 results →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 North Liberty.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: northlibertyiowa.org ↗
- 2Iowa HouseNorth Liberty is split between 2 districts
- 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.
How North Liberty compares with the towns next door
North Liberty spent $1,031 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $2,068. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Coralville | $2,068 | $4,799 |
| North Liberty | $1,031 | $4,321 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach North Liberty’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about North Liberty’s government
How much does North Liberty spend per resident?
About $1,023 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,031 was less than 91% of 23 Iowa cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in North Liberty?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,321 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.42% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see northlibertyiowa.org.
Who runs North Liberty’s government?
See northlibertyiowa.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Liberty yet.
How did North Liberty vote in 2024?
Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for North Liberty alone. Johnson County, where 100% of North Liberty lies, voted Harris 68.4%, Trump 30.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for North Liberty?
111 full-time and 164 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $908,860 (about $10.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents North Liberty in the state legislature?
North Liberty is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Iowa Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about North Liberty’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →