Rent rates by number of units, 1990 U.S. Census data (16,197 units, for all of Johnson County)
Less than $250, 2,779, 17.2 percent
$250-$499, 10,649, 65.7 percent
$500-$749, 2,426, 15.0 percent
$750-$999, 258, 1.6 percent
$1000 or more, 85, 0.5 percent

State income tax brackets:
$51,120 or more, 8.98 percent
$34,081-$51,120, 7.92 percent
$22,721-$34,080, 6.80 percent
$17,041-$22,720, 6.48 percent
$10,225-$17,040, 6.12 percent
$4,545-$10,224, 4.50 percent
$2,273-$4,544, 2.43 percent
$1,137-$2,272, 0.72 percent
$1,136 or less, 0.36 percent

Taxes
City property taxes: $650 per $100,000 of assessed valuation
County property taxes: $537.57 per $100,000 of assessed valuation
School district property tax: $1,296.04 per $100,000 of assessed valuation
Total property taxes: $2,592.88 per $100,000 of assessed valuation
Sales Tax: 5 percent

Service Rates
Water rate: Each residence has a well
Sewer rate: $10 per month
Gas rate: MidAmerican Energy Company, (888) 427-5632
Electric rate: Alliant IES Utilities Inc., (800) 822-4348
Phone rate: Swisher Telephone Co., (319) 857-4535
Cable: AT&T of Eastern Iowa, (319) 351-3984
Trash pick up: $6 per month or $0.95 per 40 gallon bag.