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Yale spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Yale’s city government spent $261,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,092 per resident. Water and other utilities ($80,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$261,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,092
In 2022: $1,092, more than 67% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $5,851 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,588
1.97% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Yale is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,092 per resident, more than 67% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer29% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Panorama Community School District with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,588 a year: 1.97% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$1,092 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them

Yale’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,092 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. Yale spent more than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $632–$1,190Median $900Yale

Includes sewer and trash ($19,000), 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; Yale itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,092 per resident a year, or $2.99 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 15%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 35%Interest, fines & other 17%Sales taxes 16%From the state 15%Fees & charges 9%From other local governments 9%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $341,000.
About “Other”.47% of Yale’s day-to-day spending ($122,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,588 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.97% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Yale$1,588
$1,588
typical bill a year
1.97%
effective rate
$80,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Yale

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

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

Panorama Community School District

Yale’s K–12 school district, shared with Bagley, Jamaica, Linden, Panora. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Yale →
$13,669
per pupil · IA $13,713
700
students
$3.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,669 per pupil, $8,519 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 60%State 36%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Yale’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Guthrie County’s results6,514 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican68.3%4,446 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.3%1,974 votes

Others: 1.4% (94 votes).

Most votes in Guthrie County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Guthrie 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 Yale

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Yale.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Carter Nordman
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Jesse Green
  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 Yale’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Yale’s government

How much does Yale spend per resident?

About $1,092 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 $1,092 was more than 67% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Yale?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,588 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.97% 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 Yale’s government?

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

How did Yale vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Yale alone. Guthrie County, where 100% of Yale lies, voted Trump 68.3%, Harris 30.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Yale?

0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,851 (about $70,212 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Yale in the state legislature?

State Senate District 24 (Jesse Green) and State House District 47 (Carter Nordman). The House district also covers 23 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 →