Who runs it
The city council passes ordinances, adopts the budget and sets the city’s property tax.
- Greg MorrisSolon City Council At-Large · elected November 4, 2025
- Matthew MackeSolon City Council At-Large · elected November 4, 2025
- Tim GordonSolon City Council At-Large · elected November 4, 2025
- Andrew KramerSolon City Council At-Large · elected November 7, 2023
- Daniel P. O'NeilSolon Mayor · elected November 7, 2023
- John D FarlingerSolon 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 Solon
The combined rate in most of Solon is $35.83 per $1,000 of taxable value (FY27). The city sets only its own piece. Estimate your bill.
- Solon schools$16.2445%
- City of Solon$11.5332%
- Johnson County$6.2417%
- Kirkwood Community. College$1.434%
- Johnson County Assessor$0.32<1%
- Johnson County Extension (ISU Extension and Outreach)$0.07<1%
Compared with places this size3
Solon’s city property tax rate of $11.53 per $1,000 is the 12th lowest of 66 Iowa cities with 2,200–4,900 people. The middle of the group is $14.30.
See all 66
| # | Place | Rate per $1,000 | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eldora | $26.87 | 2,595 |
| 2 | Bloomfield | $20.41 | 2,773 |
| 3 | Belmond | $19.86 | 2,405 |
| 4 | Sibley | $19.77 | 2,787 |
| 5 | Albia | $19.70 | 3,579 |
| 6 | Eagle Grove | $19.32 | 3,615 |
| 7 | West Liberty | $18.68 | 3,724 |
| 8 | Chariton | $18.37 | 4,278 |
| 9 | Toledo | $18.21 | 2,372 |
| 10 | La Porte City | $18.08 | 2,267 |
| 11 | Tama | $17.74 | 2,997 |
| 12 | Clarion | $17.74 | 2,751 |
| 13 | Missouri Valley | $17.68 | 2,638 |
| 14 | Madrid | $16.93 | 2,824 |
| 15 | West Union | $16.60 | 2,435 |
| 16 | Grundy Center | $16.36 | 2,821 |
| 17 | Belle Plaine | $16.34 | 2,335 |
| 18 | Colfax | $16.25 | 2,305 |
| 19 | Cresco | $16.13 | 3,890 |
| 20 | Marengo | $16.10 | 2,415 |
| 21 | Humboldt | $16.00 | 4,774 |
| 22 | Forest City | $15.77 | 4,199 |
| 23 | Postville | $15.68 | 2,418 |
| 24 | Tipton | $15.54 | 3,059 |
| 25 | Harlan | $15.07 | 4,898 |
| 26 | Shenandoah | $15.02 | 4,878 |
| 27 | Jefferson | $14.88 | 4,148 |
| 28 | Hampton | $14.86 | 4,340 |
| 29 | Carlisle | $14.82 | 4,381 |
| 30 | Waukon | $14.76 | 3,799 |
| 31 | Rock Rapids | $14.57 | 2,709 |
| 32 | Monticello | $14.49 | 4,095 |
| 33 | Jesup | $14.31 | 2,541 |
| 34 | Osage | $14.29 | 3,559 |
| 35 | Rock Valley | $13.76 | 4,024 |
| 36 | Emmetsburg | $13.70 | 3,632 |
| 37 | Wilton | $13.62 | 2,914 |
| 38 | Mount Vernon | $13.50 | 4,518 |
| 39 | New Hampton | $13.44 | 3,433 |
| 40 | Hudson | $13.19 | 2,916 |
| 41 | Center Point | $13.19 | 2,578 |
| 42 | Hawarden | $13.02 | 2,630 |
| 43 | Garner | $12.86 | 3,049 |
| 44 | Camanche | $12.75 | 4,536 |
| 45 | Bellevue | $12.67 | 2,321 |
| 46 | Le Claire | $12.64 | 4,776 |
| 47 | Milford | $12.57 | 3,258 |
| 48 | Lisbon | $12.50 | 2,238 |
| 49 | Onawa | $12.32 | 2,795 |
| 50 | Hull | $11.79 | 2,459 |
| 51 | Huxley | $11.68 | 4,737 |
| 52 | Cascade | $11.64 | 2,396 |
| 53 | West Branch | $11.63 | 2,876 |
| 54 | Mitchellville | $11.54 | 2,686 |
| 55 | Solon | $11.53 | 3,284 |
| 56 | Williamsburg | $11.11 | 3,380 |
| 57 | Ely | $11.08 | 2,371 |
| 58 | Carter Lake | $10.67 | 3,752 |
| 59 | Story City | $10.39 | 3,439 |
| 60 | Kalona | $10.37 | 2,762 |
| 61 | Dyersville | $10.27 | 4,559 |
| 62 | West Burlington | $10.15 | 3,249 |
| 63 | Peosta | $9.82 | 2,195 |
| 64 | Robins | $9.68 | 3,362 |
| 65 | Fairfax | $8.10 | 2,937 |
| 66 | Evansdale | $8.00 | 4,515 |
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 Solon’s budget goes, FY26
| Where it goes | Of each dollar | Cities this size (65) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Type / Enterprise | 28¢ | 37¢ |
| Public Works | 25¢ | 9¢ |
| Culture and Recreation | 16¢ | 8¢ |
| Debt Service | 14¢ | 8¢ |
| General Government | 13¢ | 5¢ |
| Everything else | 5¢ | 13¢ |
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 65 Iowa cities closest in size (2,200–4,900 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 ($1.6M in FY26), so this total is low.
Budget compared with what it spent, FY23
| Function | Budget | Spent |
|---|---|---|
| Public Works | $1.2M | $2.7M |
| Public Safety | $242,288 | $1.4M |
| Health and Social Services | $0 | $114,217 |
| General Government | $665,703 | $1.1M |
| Debt Service | $761,862 | $848,956 |
| Culture and Recreation | $743,893 | $808,322 |
| Community and Economic Development | $16,900 | $0 |
| Capital Projects | $0 | $0 |
| Business Type / Enterprise | $1.2M | $1.4M |
What it spent each year
State money
What the state sends the city
Sales tax and property tax credits the state paid the city: down 2% since FY23; down 10% after inflation.
Show the numbers
| Program | FY27 | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local option sales tax | $10,738 | $814,283 | $779,451 | $846,569 | $831,469 |
Elections
Most recent: November 4, 2025
City · 1
3 seats: the top 3 win.
- Greg Morris Winner44426.6%
- Matthew Macke Winner37222.3%
- Tim Gordon Winner36121.6%
- Lauren Whitehead 26015.6%
- Cole Gabriel 23514.1%
Local races from civicAPI and county auditors for Solon; official results are on each county auditor’s site.