Who runs it
The city council passes ordinances, adopts the budget and sets the city’s property tax.
- Arlene BartholomewTabor City Council At-Large · elected November 4, 2025
- Devin JuelTabor Mayor · elected November 4, 2025
- Jennifer WilliamsTabor City Council At-Large · elected November 4, 2025
- Patricia A. WeldonTabor City Council At-Large · elected November 4, 2025
- Martha JacksonTabor City Council At-Large · elected November 7, 2023
- Travis KorverTabor City Council At-Large · elected November 7, 2023
Officials are worked out from election results: every member whose four-year term is still running, plus appointments and titles Iowa Funnel has been told about. A resignation may not show yet.
Meetings and agendas
What the council is deciding: each agenda, the resolutions and ordinances on it, and a plain-language summary.
Iowa Funnel doesn’t read this city’s agendas yet. Every council and board posts its agenda at least 24 hours before it meets.
Property taxes
Where a property tax dollar goes in Tabor
The combined rate in most of Tabor is $34.66 per $1,000 of taxable value (FY27). The city sets only its own piece. Estimate your bill.
- Fremont-Mills schools$13.6439%
- City of Tabor$11.8834%
- Fremont County$6.7920%
- Iowa Western Community. College$1.474%
- Fremont County Assessor$0.582%
- Fremont County Extension (ISU Extension and Outreach)$0.30<1%
Compared with places this size
Tabor’s city property tax rate of $11.88 per $1,000 is the 58th lowest of 174 Iowa cities with 660–1,500 people. The middle of the group is $13.19.
See all 174
| # | Place | Rate per $1,000 | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elkader | $27.11 | 1,192 |
| 2 | Exira | $24.81 | 766 |
| 3 | Laurens | $24.16 | 1,253 |
| 4 | Dayton | $22.51 | 766 |
| 5 | Correctionville | $19.84 | 759 |
| 6 | Villisca | $19.74 | 1,106 |
| 7 | Allison | $19.06 | 937 |
| 8 | Dysart | $17.95 | 1,266 |
| 9 | Greene | $17.91 | 971 |
| 10 | Alden | $17.90 | 738 |
| 11 | Lansing | $17.67 | 959 |
| 12 | Strawberry Point | $17.58 | 1,141 |
| 13 | Rockwell | $17.54 | 1,044 |
| 14 | Walnut | $17.46 | 728 |
| 15 | Gowrie | $17.17 | 943 |
| 16 | Colo | $17.14 | 856 |
| 17 | Mapleton | $16.90 | 1,114 |
| 18 | George | $16.89 | 1,106 |
| 19 | Fayette | $16.85 | 1,193 |
| 20 | Adair | $16.84 | 792 |
| 21 | Eddyville | $16.82 | 965 |
| 22 | Oxford | $16.70 | 715 |
| 23 | Buffalo Center | $16.58 | 839 |
| 24 | Bancroft | $16.52 | 677 |
| 25 | Roland | $16.51 | 1,376 |
| 26 | Eldon | $16.42 | 788 |
| 27 | Monona | $16.41 | 1,462 |
| 28 | Aplington | $16.34 | 1,088 |
| 29 | Panora | $16.14 | 1,096 |
| 30 | Mechanicsville | $16.12 | 974 |
| 31 | Dike | $15.94 | 1,293 |
| 32 | Armstrong | $15.87 | 847 |
| 33 | Ruthven | $15.84 | 710 |
| 34 | State Center | $15.80 | 1,403 |
| 35 | Walker | $15.74 | 671 |
| 36 | Earlham | $15.55 | 1,411 |
| 37 | Shell Rock | $15.52 | 1,265 |
| 38 | Brooklyn | $15.49 | 1,474 |
| 39 | Newell | $15.49 | 850 |
| 40 | Riceville | $15.31 | 807 |
| 41 | Neola | $15.30 | 917 |
| 42 | Sidney | $15.19 | 1,048 |
| 43 | Gilbertville | $15.15 | 792 |
| 44 | Logan | $15.05 | 1,351 |
| 45 | Stratford | $15.03 | 688 |
| 46 | Griswold | $15.01 | 975 |
| 47 | Readlyn | $14.99 | 857 |
| 48 | Tripoli | $14.99 | 1,208 |
| 49 | Essex | $14.76 | 721 |
| 50 | Bedford | $14.66 | 1,474 |
| 51 | Lenox | $14.65 | 1,355 |
| 52 | Manning | $14.62 | 1,390 |
| 53 | Dunlap | $14.56 | 1,030 |
| 54 | Garnavillo | $14.52 | 751 |
| 55 | Maxwell | $14.50 | 862 |
| 56 | Coon Rapids | $14.49 | 1,258 |
| 57 | Nora Springs | $14.25 | 1,330 |
| 58 | Kingsley | $14.25 | 1,394 |
| 59 | Mcgregor | $14.20 | 725 |
| 60 | Primghar | $14.18 | 893 |
| 61 | Sheffield | $14.16 | 1,123 |
| 62 | Elgin | $14.05 | 676 |
| 63 | Woodward | $14.05 | 1,383 |
| 64 | Ossian | $13.88 | 777 |
| 65 | Alton | $13.87 | 1,248 |
| 66 | Montezuma | $13.79 | 1,421 |
| 67 | Redfield | $13.73 | 719 |
| 68 | Victor | $13.72 | 852 |
| 69 | Gilbert | $13.71 | 1,397 |
| 70 | Edgewood | $13.64 | 908 |
| 71 | Sioux Rapids | $13.63 | 722 |
| 72 | Donnellson | $13.63 | 859 |
| 73 | Gladbrook | $13.58 | 775 |
| 74 | Clarksville | $13.53 | 1,238 |
| 75 | Rockford | $13.52 | 722 |
| 76 | Janesville | $13.43 | 1,052 |
| 77 | Glidden | $13.43 | 1,140 |
| 78 | Calmar | $13.39 | 1,100 |
| 79 | Boyden | $13.39 | 694 |
| 80 | Baxter | $13.32 | 983 |
| 81 | Manly | $13.29 | 1,233 |
| 82 | Anita | $13.28 | 953 |
| 83 | Van Horne | $13.27 | 768 |
| 84 | Conrad | $13.23 | 1,098 |
| 85 | Springville | $13.22 | 1,161 |
| 86 | Keota | $13.21 | 888 |
| 87 | Shellsburg | $13.20 | 987 |
| 88 | De Soto | $13.18 | 937 |
| 89 | Treynor | $13.03 | 1,104 |
| 90 | Odebolt | $13.00 | 967 |
| 91 | Coggon | $12.99 | 691 |
| 92 | Earlville | $12.90 | 713 |
| 93 | Danville | $12.87 | 910 |
| 94 | Underwood | $12.85 | 973 |
| 95 | New Sharon | $12.80 | 1,249 |
| 96 | Malvern | $12.79 | 1,056 |
| 97 | Montrose | $12.78 | 734 |
| 98 | Wellsburg | $12.68 | 709 |
| 99 | Buffalo | $12.68 | 1,163 |
| 100 | Sanborn | $12.62 | 1,463 |
| 101 | Stanton | $12.62 | 664 |
| 102 | Hospers | $12.58 | 703 |
| 103 | Hazleton | $12.48 | 711 |
| 104 | West Point | $12.39 | 903 |
| 105 | Hinton | $12.38 | 959 |
| 106 | Preston | $12.38 | 940 |
| 107 | Alburnett | $12.30 | 672 |
| 108 | Hubbard | $12.30 | 837 |
| 109 | Hedrick | $12.22 | 717 |
| 110 | Carson | $12.22 | 772 |
| 111 | Wheatland | $12.18 | 765 |
| 112 | Schaller | $12.14 | 702 |
| 113 | Winfield | $12.04 | 1,006 |
| 114 | Elkhart | $12.00 | 1,079 |
| 115 | Afton | $11.96 | 864 |
| 116 | Lowden | $11.93 | 767 |
| 117 | Tabor | $11.88 | 983 |
| 118 | Aurelia | $11.84 | 970 |
| 119 | Merrill | $11.64 | 713 |
| 120 | Morning Sun | $11.50 | 702 |
| 121 | Battle Creek | $11.49 | 683 |
| 122 | Wall Lake | $11.43 | 739 |
| 123 | West Bend | $11.42 | 770 |
| 124 | Dakota City | $11.39 | 764 |
| 125 | Marcus | $11.31 | 1,069 |
| 126 | Dunkerton | $11.30 | 840 |
| 127 | Whiting | $11.21 | 725 |
| 128 | Melcher-Dallas | $11.21 | 1,193 |
| 129 | Shelby | $11.17 | 730 |
| 130 | University Heights | $11.12 | 1,188 |
| 131 | Blairstown | $11.04 | 705 |
| 132 | Manilla | $11.01 | 756 |
| 133 | Hamburg | $10.95 | 863 |
| 134 | Clarence | $10.94 | 991 |
| 135 | Fontanelle | $10.88 | 684 |
| 136 | Cambridge | $10.53 | 844 |
| 137 | Swisher | $10.39 | 909 |
| 138 | Schleswig | $10.39 | 820 |
| 139 | Melbourne | $10.38 | 771 |
| 140 | Elk Run Heights | $10.33 | 1,061 |
| 141 | Fredericksburg | $10.27 | 983 |
| 142 | Lake Park | $10.25 | 1,155 |
| 143 | Ventura | $10.22 | 701 |
| 144 | Inwood | $10.22 | 962 |
| 145 | Milo | $10.20 | 762 |
| 146 | Hartford | $10.16 | 729 |
| 147 | Central City | $10.01 | 1,254 |
| 148 | Newhall | $9.99 | 887 |
| 149 | Graettinger | $9.81 | 810 |
| 150 | Long Grove | $9.59 | 849 |
| 151 | Lake View | $9.39 | 1,120 |
| 152 | Paullina | $9.21 | 979 |
| 153 | Fairbank | $9.00 | 1,133 |
| 154 | Winthrop | $8.94 | 814 |
| 155 | Walford | $8.72 | 1,357 |
| 156 | Keosauqua | $8.58 | 944 |
| 157 | Grand Junction | $8.57 | 715 |
| 158 | Princeton | $8.24 | 917 |
| 159 | Lone Tree | $8.13 | 1,341 |
| 160 | Lakeside | $8.10 | 695 |
| 161 | Riverside | $8.02 | 1,063 |
| 162 | Hills | $7.94 | 911 |
| 163 | Fremont | $7.86 | 688 |
| 164 | Larchwood | $7.52 | 954 |
| 165 | North English | $7.49 | 1,030 |
| 166 | Sloan | $7.49 | 1,078 |
| 167 | Sully | $7.41 | 891 |
| 168 | Fruitland | $7.21 | 928 |
| 169 | Lawton | $7.10 | 949 |
| 170 | Wayland | $7.07 | 935 |
| 171 | Raymond | $6.85 | 754 |
| 172 | Shueyville | $6.79 | 725 |
| 173 | Arnolds Park | $4.95 | 1,214 |
| 174 | Okoboji | $3.83 | 729 |
FY27 rates from the Department of Management. A higher rate isn’t always a bigger bill: it depends on how much property there is to tax. Sizes: Census Bureau 2024 estimates.
The city’s levies, FY27
What the city raises from each levy. The general levy is capped by state law; the others are set aside for one purpose.
Budget and spending
Where each dollar of Tabor’s budget goes, FY26
| Where it goes | Of each dollar | Cities this size (173) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Projects | 27¢ | 9¢ |
| Business Type / Enterprise | 17¢ | 40¢ |
| Public Safety | 15¢ | 10¢ |
| Public Works | 14¢ | 15¢ |
| Culture and Recreation | 10¢ | 9¢ |
| Everything else | 16¢ | 17¢ |
Planned spending from all funds, including city-run utilities like water and sewer (“business type”), which some cities run and others don’t. Transfers between funds are left out. “Cities this size” is the average for the 173 Iowa cities closest in size (660–1,500 people).
Planned spending, FY27
All funds: property taxes, utility and other fees, state and federal money. “Business type” is city-run utilities and enterprises like water or sewer.
The state’s FY27 file doesn’t include business type / enterprise yet ($329,585 in FY26), so this total is low.
Budget compared with what it spent, FY23
| Function | Budget | Spent |
|---|---|---|
| Public Works | $276,620 | $275,609 |
| Public Safety | $236,020 | $271,227 |
| Health and Social Services | $0 | $0 |
| General Government | $114,218 | $103,787 |
| Debt Service | $9,800 | $8,134 |
| Culture and Recreation | $167,073 | $183,850 |
| Community and Economic Development | $2,000 | $10,651 |
| Capital Projects | $44,000 | $423,654 |
| Business Type / Enterprise | $363,465 | $328,763 |
What it spent each year
Elections
Most recent: November 4, 2025
City · 2
3 seats: the top 3 win.
- Arlene Bartholomew Winner9834.3%
- Patricia A. Weldon Winner9633.6%
- Jennifer Williams Winner9232.2%
- Devin Juel Unopposed112100.0%
Local races from civicAPI and county auditors for Tabor; official results are on each county auditor’s site.
Related places
At the Statehouse and in Congress
Mark Costello (Sen. 8)David Sieck (Rep. 16)
U.S. House:District 4
Districts that cover Tabor; percentages are rough shares of its area. They write the state laws and budget Tabor works within.
City budgets and levies from the Department of Management; budgets are adopted each spring for the year starting July 1. State payments from the Department of Revenue; prices from the consumer price index.