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Town Hall · Shambaugh

Shambaugh spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities

Shambaugh’s city government spent $112,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $619 per resident. Water and other utilities ($46,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$112,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$619
In 2022: $619, less than 76% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$366,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $3,877
Typical tax bill
$836
1.26% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Shambaugh is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $619 per resident, less than 76% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer39% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares South Page Community School District with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $836 a year: 1.26% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$619 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them

Shambaugh’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($619 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. Shambaugh spent less than 76% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($16,000), 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; Shambaugh itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $619 per resident a year, or $1.70 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 21%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 33%From the state 20%Property taxes 19%Fees & charges 16%Sales taxes 10%From other local governments 1%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $13,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $171,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $836 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.26% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Shambaugh$836
$836
typical bill a year
1.26%
effective rate
$66,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Shambaugh

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

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

South Page Community School District

Shambaugh’s elementary school district, shared with Blanchard, Braddyville, Coin, College Springs. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Shambaugh →
$21,476
per pupil · IA $13,713
84
students
$54,000
long-term debt

Of the $21,476 per pupil, $10,131 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 50%State 43%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Shambaugh’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Page County’s results7,297 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.6%5,153 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.2%2,060 votes

Others: 1.2% (84 votes).

Most votes in Page County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Page 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 Shambaugh

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Shambaugh.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Devon Wood
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Tom Shipley
  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 Shambaugh’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Shambaugh’s government

How much does Shambaugh spend per resident?

About $619 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 $619 was less than 76% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Shambaugh?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $836 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.26% 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 Shambaugh’s government?

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

How did Shambaugh vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Shambaugh alone. Page County, where 100% of Shambaugh lies, voted Trump 70.6%, Harris 28.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Shambaugh?

0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,877 (about $46,524 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Shambaugh in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Tom Shipley) and State House District 17 (Devon Wood). The House district also covers 30 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 →