Top 10 Best Fiscal Health in Polk County
iCities and towns ranked by fiscal health — pension funding, budget balance, revenue capacity, tax burden, and revenue growth. Showing cities in Polk County, Iowa. Ranked 12 cities with a population of 1,000 or more.
| #▴▾ | City▴▾ | Fiscal Health Score▴▾ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor HeightsPolk | 91 / 100 |
| 2 | BondurantPolk | 87 / 100 |
| 3 | Pleasant HillPolk | 82 / 100 |
| 4 | JohnstonPolk | 80 / 100 |
| 5 | Polk CityPolk | 75 / 100 |
| 6 | ClivePolk | 68 / 100 |
| 7 | GrimesPolk | 68 / 100 |
| 8 | AnkenyPolk | 59 / 100 |
| 9 | UrbandalePolk | 53 / 100 |
| 10 | AltoonaPolk | 52 / 100 |
Methodology
Composite score (0–100) based on: pension funded ratio (25%), budget balance (20%), revenue per capita (20%), effective tax rate inverted (20%), and revenue growth (15%). Uses the same methodology as the MyTownView rankings dashboard.
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