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Town Hall · Pleasanton

Pleasanton spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities

Pleasanton’s city government spent $12,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $273 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$12,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$273
In 2022: $273, less than 97% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $280 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,100
1.00% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Pleasanton is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $273 per resident, less than 97% of 802 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Central Decatur Community School District with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,100 a year: 1.00% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$273 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them

Pleasanton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($273 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. Pleasanton spent less than 97% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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; Pleasanton itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $273 per resident a year, or $0.75 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 50%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 33%Sales taxes 27%Fees & charges 20%Property taxes 20%
Not in the receipt.Payments to other governments $2,000. With these, the whole budget was $14,000.
About “Other”.33% of Pleasanton’s day-to-day spending ($4,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,100 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.00% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Pleasanton$2,100
$2,100
typical bill a year
1.00%
effective rate
$210,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pleasanton

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

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

Central Decatur Community School District

Pleasanton’s K–12 school district, shared with Davis City, Decatur, Grand River, Leon. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pleasanton →
$14,404
per pupil · IA $13,713
668
students
$2.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,404 per pupil, $8,337 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 27%State 59%Federal 14%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Pleasanton’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Decatur County’s results3,727 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.7%2,711 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.7%957 votes

Others: 1.6% (59 votes).

Most votes in Decatur County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Decatur 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 Pleasanton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pleasanton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Sam Wengryn
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Amy Sinclair
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kim Reynolds
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Zachary Nunn
  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 Pleasanton’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Pleasanton’s government

How much does Pleasanton spend per resident?

About $273 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 $273 was less than 97% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Pleasanton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,100 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.00% 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 Pleasanton’s government?

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

How did Pleasanton vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Pleasanton alone. Decatur County, where 100% of Pleasanton lies, voted Trump 72.7%, Harris 25.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Pleasanton?

0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $280 (about $3,360 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Pleasanton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Amy Sinclair) and State House District 24 (Sam Wengryn). The House district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Pleasanton’s government

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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 →