Who runs it
The city council passes ordinances, adopts the budget and sets the city’s property tax.
- Morgan DatersHaverhill City Council At-Large · elected November 4, 2025
- Shirley FairclothHaverhill City Council At-Large · elected November 4, 2025
- Gary VanderahHaverhill City Council At-Large · elected November 7, 2023
- Madaleine WeltonHaverhill Mayor · elected November 7, 2023
- Maggie StalzerHaverhill City Council At-Large · elected November 7, 2023
- Timothy WeltonHaverhill 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
How the bill is collected · What each levy is for
Who gets a property owner’s tax bill in Haverhill
Homes and businesses in most of Haverhill pay a combined $34.53 per $1,000 of taxable value (FY27). They pay it all to the Marshall County treasurer, who passes each government its share; the city sets and gets only its own piece, $7.86. Estimate your bill.
- Marshalltown schools$17.9752%
- City of Haverhill$7.8623%
- Marshall County$6.2918%
- Iowa Valley Community College$1.705%
- Marshall County Assessor$0.572%
- Marshall County Extension (ISU Extension and Outreach)$0.15<1%
Rates over time
Per $1,000 of taxable value: the typical combined rate people in Haverhill pay, and the city government’s own piece of it.
| Year | Combined | City’s own |
|---|---|---|
| FY20 | $33.70 | $8.10 |
| FY21 | $34.36 | $8.00 |
| FY22 | $34.52 | $8.10 |
| FY23 | $34.48 | $8.01 |
| FY24 | $33.03 | $8.07 |
| FY25 | $31.46 | $8.10 |
| FY26 | $32.83 | $8.10 |
| FY27 | $34.53 | $7.86 |
Show the numbers
| Year | Combined | City’s own |
|---|---|---|
| FY20 | $33.70 | $8.10 |
| FY21 | $34.36 | $8.00 |
| FY22 | $34.52 | $8.10 |
| FY23 | $34.48 | $8.01 |
| FY24 | $33.03 | $8.07 |
| FY25 | $31.46 | $8.10 |
| FY26 | $32.83 | $8.10 |
| FY27 | $34.53 | $7.86 |
Compared with places this size3
Haverhill’s city property tax rate of $7.86 per $1,000 is the 34th lowest of 189 Iowa cities with 110–250 people. The middle of the group is $10.95.
See all 189
| # | Place | Rate per $1,000 | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brayton | $25.07 | 138 |
| 2 | Harris | $23.13 | 145 |
| 3 | Soldier | $21.92 | 176 |
| 4 | Coulter | $21.80 | 220 |
| 5 | Chelsea | $21.61 | 207 |
| 6 | Smithland | $21.12 | 184 |
| 7 | Volga | $20.23 | 200 |
| 8 | Alta Vista | $19.88 | 219 |
| 9 | Arthur | $19.86 | 218 |
| 10 | Coin | $19.59 | 171 |
| 11 | Rowan | $19.53 | 118 |
| 12 | Chester | $19.30 | 134 |
| 13 | Bouton | $19.25 | 125 |
| 14 | Garden Grove | $19.20 | 173 |
| 15 | Hastings | $18.95 | 157 |
| 16 | Swaledale | $18.62 | 136 |
| 17 | Jamaica | $18.24 | 196 |
| 18 | Hillsboro | $17.68 | 158 |
| 19 | Bristow | $17.39 | 139 |
| 20 | Woolstock | $17.26 | 141 |
| 21 | Prescott | $16.53 | 186 |
| 22 | Monmouth | $16.41 | 129 |
| 23 | Blockton | $16.37 | 123 |
| 24 | Montour | $16.37 | 199 |
| 25 | Geneva | $16.25 | 137 |
| 26 | Waterville | $16.25 | 112 |
| 27 | Deep River | $16.18 | 243 |
| 28 | Waucoma | $16.17 | 235 |
| 29 | Little Sioux | $15.74 | 170 |
| 30 | Moorhead | $15.68 | 186 |
| 31 | Onslow | $15.63 | 198 |
| 32 | Linden | $15.62 | 206 |
| 33 | Woodburn | $15.59 | 133 |
| 34 | Kamrar | $15.47 | 178 |
| 35 | Greeley | $15.23 | 216 |
| 36 | Goodell | $15.16 | 139 |
| 37 | Riverton | $14.94 | 243 |
| 38 | Marathon | $14.89 | 221 |
| 39 | Ladora | $14.74 | 223 |
| 40 | Magnolia | $14.68 | 194 |
| 41 | Bagley | $14.63 | 230 |
| 42 | Davis City | $14.45 | 178 |
| 43 | Lucas | $14.40 | 176 |
| 44 | Crystal Lake | $14.36 | 243 |
| 45 | Westgate | $14.05 | 190 |
| 46 | Palmer | $13.89 | 137 |
| 47 | Kellerton | $13.60 | 241 |
| 48 | Quimby | $13.58 | 245 |
| 49 | Ayrshire | $13.55 | 128 |
| 50 | Searsboro | $13.55 | 129 |
| 51 | Lanesboro | $13.53 | 112 |
| 52 | Meservey | $13.43 | 212 |
| 53 | Leland | $13.31 | 240 |
| 54 | Calumet | $13.16 | 144 |
| 55 | Portsmouth | $13.05 | 187 |
| 56 | Clutier | $13.03 | 209 |
| 57 | Silver City | $12.87 | 244 |
| 58 | Delaware | $12.86 | 139 |
| 59 | Patterson | $12.84 | 176 |
| 60 | Clemons | $12.69 | 135 |
| 61 | Blencoe | $12.57 | 223 |
| 62 | Millersburg | $12.40 | 135 |
| 63 | Aurora | $12.40 | 165 |
| 64 | Bridgewater | $12.29 | 145 |
| 65 | Cushing | $12.18 | 225 |
| 66 | Hanlontown | $12.17 | 200 |
| 67 | Stout | $12.14 | 194 |
| 68 | Webb | $12.10 | 139 |
| 69 | Paton | $12.09 | 217 |
| 70 | Decatur | $12.08 | 174 |
| 71 | Rembrandt | $12.03 | 199 |
| 72 | Shambaugh | $11.98 | 161 |
| 73 | Lone Rock | $11.92 | 143 |
| 74 | East Peru | $11.89 | 119 |
| 75 | New Providence | $11.88 | 233 |
| 76 | Henderson | $11.85 | 140 |
| 77 | Parnell | $11.78 | 190 |
| 78 | Reasnor | $11.76 | 157 |
| 79 | Ledyard | $11.74 | 118 |
| 80 | Joice | $11.72 | 206 |
| 81 | Cantril | $11.69 | 224 |
| 82 | Wadena | $11.65 | 201 |
| 83 | Exline | $11.60 | 157 |
| 84 | Beaman | $11.54 | 155 |
| 85 | College Springs | $11.44 | 172 |
| 86 | Melrose | $11.27 | 110 |
| 87 | Renwick | $11.16 | 228 |
| 88 | Linn Grove | $11.15 | 155 |
| 89 | Dundee | $11.14 | 193 |
| 90 | Randolph | $11.08 | 183 |
| 91 | Leighton | $11.07 | 153 |
| 92 | Rake | $11.05 | 179 |
| 93 | Somers | $10.99 | 121 |
| 94 | Frederika | $10.99 | 206 |
| 95 | Havelock | $10.95 | 127 |
| 96 | Alexander | $10.90 | 165 |
| 97 | Lambs Grove | $10.78 | 174 |
| 98 | Wallingford | $10.75 | 154 |
| 99 | Woden | $10.68 | 183 |
| 100 | Cleghorn | $10.49 | 235 |
| 101 | Barnes City | $10.44 | 152 |
| 102 | Stockton | $10.37 | 171 |
| 103 | Randall | $10.35 | 156 |
| 104 | Dedham | $10.28 | 221 |
| 105 | Deloit | $10.28 | 246 |
| 106 | Meriden | $10.28 | 175 |
| 107 | Drakesville | $10.24 | 170 |
| 108 | Dawson | $10.19 | 110 |
| 109 | Hancock | $10.13 | 199 |
| 110 | La Motte | $10.09 | 235 |
| 111 | Melvin | $10.05 | 196 |
| 112 | Barnum | $9.96 | 186 |
| 113 | Panama | $9.85 | 234 |
| 114 | Grafton | $9.83 | 212 |
| 115 | Clare | $9.81 | 133 |
| 116 | Tingley | $9.81 | 146 |
| 117 | Ionia | $9.65 | 220 |
| 118 | Rutland | $9.65 | 116 |
| 119 | Van Wert | $9.62 | 175 |
| 120 | Rock Falls | $9.61 | 143 |
| 121 | Kirkville | $9.59 | 159 |
| 122 | Luxemburg | $9.58 | 240 |
| 123 | Superior | $9.58 | 127 |
| 124 | Rippey | $9.42 | 217 |
| 125 | Larrabee | $9.41 | 116 |
| 126 | Hamilton | $9.35 | 125 |
| 127 | Floris | $9.29 | 119 |
| 128 | Mitchell | $9.22 | 118 |
| 129 | Westphalia | $9.18 | 133 |
| 130 | Elberon | $9.16 | 178 |
| 131 | Dixon | $9.03 | 204 |
| 132 | Blairsburg | $8.93 | 175 |
| 133 | Prairieburg | $8.91 | 156 |
| 134 | Oakville | $8.89 | 198 |
| 135 | Welton | $8.86 | 124 |
| 136 | Archer | $8.84 | 116 |
| 137 | Luther | $8.83 | 147 |
| 138 | Harvey | $8.71 | 242 |
| 139 | Washta | $8.65 | 206 |
| 140 | Moorland | $8.61 | 169 |
| 141 | Pilot Mound | $8.54 | 155 |
| 142 | Ollie | $8.44 | 196 |
| 143 | Thor | $8.38 | 182 |
| 144 | South English | $8.27 | 196 |
| 145 | Thurman | $8.26 | 162 |
| 146 | Boxholm | $8.11 | 177 |
| 147 | Fostoria | $8.10 | 229 |
| 148 | Low Moor | $8.10 | 242 |
| 149 | Rome | $8.10 | 112 |
| 150 | Westfield | $8.10 | 121 |
| 151 | Laurel | $8.10 | 214 |
| 152 | Lineville | $8.10 | 194 |
| 153 | Vincent | $8.09 | 125 |
| 154 | Lockridge | $7.92 | 245 |
| 155 | Mount Auburn | $7.86 | 162 |
| 156 | Haverhill | $7.86 | 164 |
| 157 | Grand River | $7.86 | 192 |
| 158 | Olds | $7.86 | 174 |
| 159 | Dickens | $7.86 | 146 |
| 160 | Castalia | $7.86 | 141 |
| 161 | Rose Hill | $7.86 | 156 |
| 162 | West Chester | $7.82 | 147 |
| 163 | Mcclelland | $7.79 | 147 |
| 164 | Luzerne | $7.69 | 111 |
| 165 | Lidderdale | $7.68 | 162 |
| 166 | Bernard | $7.56 | 117 |
| 167 | Fredonia | $7.55 | 227 |
| 168 | Braddyville | $7.49 | 142 |
| 169 | Alvord | $7.41 | 216 |
| 170 | Franklin | $7.31 | 133 |
| 171 | Weldon | $7.18 | 134 |
| 172 | Brunsville | $6.95 | 128 |
| 173 | Packwood | $6.77 | 186 |
| 174 | Houghton | $6.73 | 129 |
| 175 | Williamson | $6.72 | 126 |
| 176 | Keswick | $6.49 | 238 |
| 177 | Lincoln | $6.32 | 119 |
| 178 | Gravity | $6.18 | 149 |
| 179 | Ackworth | $5.90 | 117 |
| 180 | Oakland Acres | $5.88 | 178 |
| 181 | Springbrook | $5.79 | 145 |
| 182 | Maysville | $5.77 | 155 |
| 183 | Harper | $5.29 | 117 |
| 184 | Panorama Park | $4.62 | 142 |
| 185 | Mcintire | $2.78 | 115 |
| 186 | Sherrill | $2.66 | 176 |
| 187 | Centralia | $2.41 | 117 |
| 188 | Rickardsville | $2.27 | 204 |
| 189 | New Liberty | $2.27 | 141 |
The $8.10 limit
Haverhill’s general levy is $7.86 per $1,000 of taxable value in FY27, $0.24 below the limit.4 597 of 934 Iowa cities have a higher general levy. All cities.
FY23 $8.01 · FY24 $8.07 · FY25 $8.10 · FY26 $8.10 · FY27 $7.86 (before FY25, the general levy alone)
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 Haverhill’s budget goes, FY26
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 187 Iowa cities closest in size (110–250 people).
| Where it goes | Of each dollar | Cities this size (187) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | 50¢ | 9¢ |
| Public Works | 27¢ | 25¢ |
| General Government | 12¢ | 22¢ |
| Culture and Recreation | 11¢ | 8¢ |
| Health and Social Services | <1¢ | <1¢ |
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.
Budget compared with what it spent, FY23
| Function | Budget | Spent |
|---|---|---|
| Public Works | $41,033 | $12,638 |
| Public Safety | $165,850 | $93,428 |
| Health and Social Services | $600 | $600 |
| General Government | $26,178 | $15,152 |
| Debt Service | $0 | $0 |
| Culture and Recreation | $19,875 | $19,841 |
| Community and Economic Development | $0 | $0 |
| Capital Projects | $0 | $0 |
| Business Type / Enterprise | $0 | $0 |
What it spent each year
FY24 left out5
State money
What the State of Iowa pays the city each year, and whether it has kept up with prices. Does state money keep pace? 6
What the state pays the city every year
Road Use Tax for streets, the commercial and industrial tax “backfill”, and ambulance reimbursement, paid every year by formula: $19,083 in FY25, up 4% since FY19 while prices rose 25%, so it buys 17% less. Grants are below.
Show the numbers
| Source | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Use Tax (streets) | $18,932 | $20,887 | $18,980 | $19,083 |
Grants and project money
State grants and money for specific projects (roads, development, natural resources) vary with what the city applies for and wins, so they aren’t counted as the state’s regular support.
| Year | Grants and projects |
|---|---|
| FY19 | $437 |
| FY20 | $0 |
| FY21 | $0 |
| FY22 | $5,950 |
| FY23 | $875 |
| FY24 | $4,288 |
| FY25 | $3,600 |
Show the numbers
| Year | Grants and projects |
|---|---|
| FY19 | $437 |
| FY20 | $0 |
| FY21 | $0 |
| FY22 | $5,950 |
| FY23 | $875 |
| FY24 | $4,288 |
| FY25 | $3,600 |
Has it kept up with prices?
Each source from FY19 to FY25, after inflation.
- Road Use Tax (streets)−17%$18,390 → $19,083, up 4% since FY19 while prices rose 25%, so it buys 17% less
Collected by the state for the city
The local option sales tax is a city tax voters approved; the state collects it with the state sales tax and sends it back. It isn’t state aid. It’s up 28% since FY19 while prices rose 25%, so it buys 2% more.
Federal grants, for comparison: $32,485 in FY23.
Elections
Most recent: November 4, 2025
City · 1
2 seats: the top 2 win.
- Shirley Faircloth Winner1155.0%
- Morgan Daters Winner945.0%
Local races from civicAPI and county auditors for Haverhill; official results are on each county auditor’s site.