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Boyden
The city’s budget, its property taxes, and what the state sends it.
Where a property tax dollar goes in Boyden
The combined rate in most of Boyden is $33.01 per $1,000 of taxable value (FY27). The city sets only its own piece. Estimate your bill.
- Boyden-Hull schools$13.9042%
- City of Boyden$13.3941%
- Sioux County$4.0712%
- Northwest Iowa Community. College$1.314%
- Sioux County Assessor$0.22<1%
- Sioux County Extension (ISU Extension and Outreach)$0.12<1%
The city’s budget, FY25
Spending planned by function, from all sources: property taxes, utility and other fees, state and federal money. “Business type” is city-run utilities and enterprises like water, sewer or an airport.
What it spent each year
Budget compared with what it spent, FY23
| Function | Budget | Spent |
|---|---|---|
| Public Works | $184,500 | $376,863 |
| Public Safety | $140,992 | $230,984 |
| Health and Social Services | $3,500 | $2,665 |
| General Government | $143,230 | $138,894 |
| Debt Service | $214,190 | $216,256 |
| Culture and Recreation | $150,855 | $164,635 |
| Community and Economic Development | $100,000 | $98,023 |
| Capital Projects | $1.1M | $49,311 |
| Business Type / Enterprise | $478,050 | $464,637 |
The city’s property tax levies, FY27
What the city raises from each of its levies. The general levy is capped by state law; others (employee benefits, debt, transit, emergency management) are set aside for one purpose.
What the state sends the city
Sales tax and property tax credits the state paid the city: up 9% since FY23; down 1% after inflation.
| Program | FY27 | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local option sales tax | $12,464 | $158,700 | $156,912 | $147,051 | $146,153 |
School districts in Boyden: Boyden-Hull
Local elections
Elected officials
- Boyden MayorLaryl Koerselman · elected November 4, 2025
- Boyden City Council At-LargeStacie Damstra, Wanda Brands · elected November 4, 2025
- Boyden City Council At-LargeRobin Jungers, Nathan Alexander, Robert Koerselman · elected November 7, 2023
Most recent: November 4, 2025
City · 2
2 seats: the top 2 win.
- Stacie Damstra Winner7939.5%
- Wanda Brands Winner6432.0%
- Austin Loges 5728.5%
- Laryl Koerselman Unopposed96100.0%
Local races from civicAPI for Boyden. Results for local races can take weeks to appear; official results are on each county auditor’s site. Officials are worked out from election results: every member whose four-year term is still running, plus appointments and titles Funnel has been told about. A resignation may not show yet.
City budgets and levies from the Department of Management; budgets are adopted each spring for the year starting July 1. Data from the Iowa Data Hub (Departments of Management and Revenue).