ZIP 52638 · Danville, IA

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 52638: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Iowa governments, the Iowa Department of Management and the Iowa Department of Education, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 52638?
52638 is served by the State of Iowa, Des Moines County, Burlington Community School District, Danville Community School District, the City of Danville and Fort Madison Community School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Iowa spent $30.0 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Des Moines County spent $33.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Burlington Community School District spent $76.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Danville Community School District spent $10.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), City of Danville spent $2.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2023) and Fort Madison Community School District spent $37.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 52638?
Of the governments serving 52638, Des Moines County collected $17.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Burlington Community School District collected $12.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Fort Madison Community School District collected $8.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Danville Community School District collected $2.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), State of Iowa collected $837 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and City of Danville collected $329 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 52638.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Des Moines County, Danville, Burlington Community School District and Danville Community School District

Figures for Iowa governments come from the Iowa Department of Management and the Iowa Department of Education and are for 2023 and 2025, each government's newest year on file. The state government's own figures are the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published.

Where property tax goes in 52638

Des Moines County$17.4 million

64% of its $27.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Burlington Community School District$12.4 million

20% of its $63.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Fort Madison Community School District$8.9 million

26% of its $34.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Danville Community School District$2.6 million

24% of its $11.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

State of Iowa$837 thousand

<0.1% of its $32.3 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

City of Danville$329 thousand

17% of its $1.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2023

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Des Moines County

$33.1 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Iowa Department of Management.

Where the money comes from

County taxes64%Grants from federal, state and local governments25%Fines and other6.8%Fees for services4.1%
Full Des Moines County breakdown

County taxes64%

Property tax
64%$17.4 million
Other taxes
0.3%$78 thousand

Fees for services4.1%

Fees for services
4.1%$1.1 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments25%

Grants from the federal government, the state and other local governments, which this government's report lists as one amount.

Grants from federal, state and local governments
25%$6.8 million

Fines and other6.8%

Interest, rents and other
6.8%$1.8 million
Des Moines County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs31%Police, fire, courts and jails30%Roads, transit and parking20%Debt payments (principal and interest)10%Health and hospitals4.4%Environment and natural resources4.4%
Full Des Moines County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
31%$10.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
30%$9.9 million
Roads, transit and parking
20%$6.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
10%$3.4 million
Health and hospitals
4.4%$1.5 million
Environment and natural resources
4.4%$1.5 million
Des Moines County page →

Your city

City of Danville

$2.1 million budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended June 30, 2023), from the Iowa Department of Management.

About 26% of this ZIP is in Danville.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services60%City taxes27%Grants from federal, state and local governments11%Fines and other2.9%
Full Danville breakdown

City taxes27%

Property tax
17%$329 thousand
Other taxes
9.4%$180 thousand

Fees for services60%

Fees for services
60%$1.2 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments11%

Grants from the federal government, the state and other local governments, which this government's report lists as one amount.

Grants from federal, state and local governments
11%$202 thousand

Fines and other2.9%

Interest, rents and other
2.9%$55 thousand
Danville page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities70%Running the government and other costs10%Police, fire, courts and jails7.8%Roads, transit and parking7.7%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.3%Parks, recreation and libraries1.5%
Full Danville breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
70%$1.5 million
Running the government and other costs
10%$213 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.8%$165 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
7.7%$164 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.3%$69 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.5%$32 thousand
Danville page →

Your schools

Burlington Community School District

$76.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Iowa Department of Education.

About 60% of this ZIP is in Burlington Community School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money61%School district taxes21%Federal tax money11%Fines and other4.2%Fees for services2.9%
Full Burlington Community School District breakdown

School district taxes21%

Property tax
20%$12.4 million
Other taxes
0.9%$603 thousand

Fees for services2.9%

Fees for services
2.9%$1.9 million

Federal tax money11%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
11%$7.2 million

State tax money61%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
61%$38.7 million

Fines and other4.2%

Interest, rents and other
4.2%$2.7 million
Burlington Community School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.8%Sent to other local governments2.2%
Full Burlington Community School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$70.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.8%$3.7 million
Sent to other local governments
2.2%$1.6 million
Burlington Community School District page →

Danville Community School District

$10.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Iowa Department of Education.

About 26% of this ZIP is in Danville Community School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money39%Fees for services27%School district taxes26%Federal tax money5.5%Fines and other2.0%
Full Danville Community School District breakdown

School district taxes26%

Property tax
24%$2.6 million
Individual income tax
1.9%$210 thousand
Other taxes
0.2%$26 thousand

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$3.0 million

Federal tax money5.5%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
5.5%$610 thousand

State tax money39%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
39%$4.3 million

Fines and other2.0%

Interest, rents and other
2.0%$225 thousand
Danville Community School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.4%Sent to other local governments1.7%
Full Danville Community School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$9.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.4%$797 thousand
Sent to other local governments
1.7%$186 thousand
Danville Community School District page →

Fort Madison Community School District

$37.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Iowa Department of Education.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Fort Madison Community School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money58%School district taxes30%Federal tax money6.8%Fines and other2.9%Fees for services2.8%
Full Fort Madison Community School District breakdown

School district taxes30%

Property tax
26%$8.9 million
Other taxes
2.9%$1.0 million
Individual income tax
1.3%$452 thousand

Fees for services2.8%

Fees for services
2.8%$959 thousand

Federal tax money6.8%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
6.8%$2.3 million

State tax money58%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
58%$19.9 million

Fines and other2.9%

Interest, rents and other
2.9%$994 thousand
Fort Madison Community School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges92%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.3%Sent to other local governments2.4%
Full Fort Madison Community School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
92%$34.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.3%$2.0 million
Sent to other local governments
2.4%$888 thousand
Fort Madison Community School District page →

Your state

State of Iowa

$30.0 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes39%Federal tax money32%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)19%Fines and other9.5%Local tax money0.1%

What stands out

19%

of Iowa's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical state government gets 10%.

Full Iowa breakdown

State taxes39%

Sales tax
14%$4.64 billion
Individual income tax
12%$3.76 billion
Other taxes
8.6%$2.79 billion
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; motor fuel taxes and 16 more
  • Motor vehicle licenses$788 million
  • Motor fuel taxes$680 million
  • Amusement taxes$345 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$190 million
  • Tobacco taxes$160 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$118 million
  • Corporation licenses$116 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$109 million
  • Public utility taxes$76.8 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$59.7 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$36.4 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$28.6 million
  • Amusement licenses$20.6 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$17.4 million
  • Driver's licenses$17.2 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$15.0 million
  • Public utility licenses$13.1 million
  • Other licenses$2.8 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
4.7%$1.53 billion
Property tax
<0.1%$837 thousand

Fees for services19%

Fees for services
19%$6.06 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 10 more
  • Hospital bills$3.61 billion
  • College tuition$1.19 billion
  • University housing and dining$532 million
  • Liquor stores$445 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$136 million
  • Other service charges$116 million
  • Housing$17.5 million
  • Parks and recreation$6.9 million
  • Garbage collection$6.1 million
  • Airport$2.1 million
  • Road charges$1.8 million
  • Other education charges$558 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money32%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
32%$10.4 billion

Local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.1%$45.6 million

Fines and other9.5%

Interest, rents and other
9.2%$2.98 billion
Fines
0.3%$93.0 million
Iowa page →

Where the money goes

Social services34%Sent to local governments23%Health and hospitals13%Schools and colleges13%Roads, transit and parking6.6%All other spending11%

What stands out

13%

of Iowa's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical state government spends 5.7%.

Full Iowa breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
34%$10.3 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$10.2 billion
  • Welfare institutions$64.8 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$48.8 million
  • Veterans' services$2.8 million
Sent to local governments
23%$6.86 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: roads and highways and 17 more
  • Sent to school districts$4.90 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$714 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$352 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$241 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$206 million
  • Sent to local governments: general support$168 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$90.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$65.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$38.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$29.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$27.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$10.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$2.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$2.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$1.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$1.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$661 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$356 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$10 thousand
Health and hospitals
13%$3.88 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$3.72 billion
  • Public health$166 million
Schools and colleges
13%$3.79 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; college housing, dining and bookstores and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$2.55 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$641 million
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$408 million
  • Other education$193 million
Roads, transit and parking
6.6%$1.97 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
  • Roads and highways$1.97 billion
  • Public transit$20 thousand
  • Airports$3 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.3%$980 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$355 million
  • Courts and legal services$341 million
  • Police$161 million
  • Inspections and regulation$104 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$19.8 million
Running the government and other costs
3.0%$884 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$365 million
  • Other and not broken out$334 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$103 million
  • Government buildings$45.4 million
  • Other government administration$37.7 million
Environment and natural resources
1.6%$493 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$493 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.1%$325 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
  • Liquor stores$320 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$3.5 million
  • Sewer systems$1.2 million
Interest on debt
0.9%$275 million
Housing and community development
0.6%$172 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.1%$32.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$25.6 million
  • Libraries$6.4 million
Iowa page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Iowa. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Des Moines County. Iowa Department of Management, county Annual Financial Report data (Iowa Data Hub datasets 936 and 938), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Burlington Community School District. Iowa Department of Education, Certified Annual Report (CAR), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Danville Community School District. Iowa Department of Education, Certified Annual Report (CAR), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Danville. Iowa Department of Management, city Annual Financial Report data (Iowa Data Hub datasets 925 and 928), fiscal year 2023, fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.

Fort Madison Community School District. Iowa Department of Education, Certified Annual Report (CAR), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How these figures are counted. Iowa city and county figures are the Annual Financial Report figures filed with the Iowa Department of Management, and school district figures are the Certified Annual Reports filed with the Iowa Department of Education, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, internal service, trust and custodial funds and depreciation are not counted. Cities show the newest year with actual figures on file, counties and school districts the 2025 fiscal year (ended June 30, 2025). Federal, state and local grants are reported as one amount for cities and counties and are shown together. Local-option sales tax and hotel, motel and utility taxes are reported together as "Other taxes." County figures leave out county hospitals, which are separate, so a county can read lower than its Census figure. School district debt payments include principal, and construction is counted under schools and colleges.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.