Collected and spent
In 2022, Ames spent about $287.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$287.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.0094 per $100 of value
Source · Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, City of Ames FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
City of Ames FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM City Property Tax Rates: total rate 10.09446 per $1,000 taxable (general 6.21704 + transit 0.59608 + debt 3.28134; agland excluded). Lower than peers (ISU commercial base)Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Health and human services
$196.6M
Public works
$41.9M
Other
$9.9M
Police
$9.7M
Fire
$7.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$5.9M
General government
$5.6M
Library
$4.8M
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Parks and recreation
$4.3M
Transit
$0.8M
Courts
$0.5M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
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When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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An Ames address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Ames
Sources
What it is
Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, City of Ames FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
City of Ames FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM City Property Tax Rates: total rate 10.09446 per $1,000 taxable (general 6.21704 + transit 0.59608 + debt 3.28134; agland excluded). Lower than peers (ISU commercial base)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Iowa Department of Management — FY2025 certified levy rates, City of Ames FY2025. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
City of Ames FY2025 (taxes payable 2024-25) — DOM City Property Tax Rates: total rate 10.09446 per $1,000 taxable (general 6.21704 + transit 0.59608 + debt 3.28134; agland excluded). Lower than peers (ISU commercial base)To act on what you have read
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