Who runs it
The city council passes ordinances, adopts the budget and sets the city’s property tax.
- Chad HanchettDeep River City Council At-Large · elected November 4, 2025
- Derec KochDeep River Mayor · elected November 4, 2025
- Jeri KochDeep River City Council At-Large · elected November 4, 2025
- Josh GregsonDeep River City Council At-Large · elected November 4, 2025
- Derec KochDeep River City Council At-Large · elected November 7, 2023
- Robin CranstonDeep River 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 Deep River
Homes and businesses in most of Deep River pay a combined $33.92 per $1,000 of taxable value (FY27). They pay it all to the Poweshiek County treasurer, who passes each government its share; the city sets and gets only its own piece, $16.18. Estimate your bill.
- City of Deep River$16.1848%
- English Valleys schools$11.7535%
- Poweshiek County$3.8611%
- Kirkwood Community College$1.434%
- Poweshiek County Assessor$0.501%
- Poweshiek Extension (ISU Extension and Outreach)$0.19<1%
Rates over time
Per $1,000 of taxable value: the typical combined rate people in Deep River pay, and the city government’s own piece of it.
| Year | Combined | City’s own |
|---|---|---|
| FY20 | $34.25 | $14.49 |
| FY21 | $32.51 | $13.11 |
| FY22 | $31.38 | $13.11 |
| FY23 | $30.35 | $13.02 |
| FY24 | $30.30 | $13.03 |
| FY25 | $32.79 | $15.42 |
| FY26 | $32.46 | $15.63 |
| FY27 | $32.99 | $16.18 |
Show the numbers
| Year | Combined | City’s own |
|---|---|---|
| FY20 | $34.25 | $14.49 |
| FY21 | $32.51 | $13.11 |
| FY22 | $31.38 | $13.11 |
| FY23 | $30.35 | $13.02 |
| FY24 | $30.30 | $13.03 |
| FY25 | $32.79 | $15.42 |
| FY26 | $32.46 | $15.63 |
| FY27 | $32.99 | $16.18 |
Compared with places this size3
Deep River’s city property tax rate of $16.18 per $1,000 is the 30th highest of 200 Iowa cities with 160–360 people. The middle of the group is $11.83.
See all 200
| # | Place | Rate per $1,000 | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanhope | $29.10 | 354 |
| 2 | Fenton | $22.05 | 250 |
| 3 | Soldier | $21.92 | 176 |
| 4 | Coulter | $21.80 | 220 |
| 5 | Chelsea | $21.61 | 207 |
| 6 | Elliott | $21.61 | 328 |
| 7 | Smithland | $21.12 | 184 |
| 8 | Volga | $20.23 | 200 |
| 9 | Alta Vista | $19.88 | 219 |
| 10 | Arthur | $19.86 | 218 |
| 11 | Coin | $19.59 | 171 |
| 12 | Garden Grove | $19.20 | 173 |
| 13 | Fort Atkinson | $19.19 | 300 |
| 14 | Cumberland | $18.42 | 248 |
| 15 | Jamaica | $18.24 | 196 |
| 16 | Massena | $18.23 | 352 |
| 17 | Callender | $17.78 | 361 |
| 18 | Ringsted | $17.65 | 346 |
| 19 | Pierson | $17.12 | 335 |
| 20 | Pisgah | $17.09 | 248 |
| 21 | Lakota | $16.84 | 261 |
| 22 | Marble Rock | $16.78 | 258 |
| 23 | Auburn | $16.65 | 253 |
| 24 | Mccallsburg | $16.58 | 356 |
| 25 | Prescott | $16.53 | 186 |
| 26 | Irwin | $16.46 | 320 |
| 27 | Montour | $16.37 | 199 |
| 28 | Lewis | $16.25 | 358 |
| 29 | Corwith | $16.22 | 259 |
| 30 | Deep River | $16.18 | 243 |
| 31 | Waucoma | $16.17 | 235 |
| 32 | Granville | $16.00 | 302 |
| 33 | Minburn | $15.75 | 317 |
| 34 | Little Sioux | $15.74 | 170 |
| 35 | Moorhead | $15.68 | 186 |
| 36 | Onslow | $15.63 | 198 |
| 37 | Linden | $15.62 | 206 |
| 38 | Kamrar | $15.47 | 178 |
| 39 | Peterson | $15.27 | 321 |
| 40 | Greeley | $15.23 | 216 |
| 41 | Riverton | $14.94 | 243 |
| 42 | Marathon | $14.89 | 221 |
| 43 | Ryan | $14.84 | 348 |
| 44 | Ladora | $14.74 | 223 |
| 45 | Magnolia | $14.68 | 194 |
| 46 | Bagley | $14.63 | 230 |
| 47 | Davis City | $14.45 | 178 |
| 48 | Lucas | $14.40 | 176 |
| 49 | Garrison | $14.38 | 345 |
| 50 | Halbur | $14.37 | 268 |
| 51 | Crystal Lake | $14.36 | 243 |
| 52 | Kimballton | $14.27 | 281 |
| 53 | Steamboat Rock | $14.19 | 261 |
| 54 | Westgate | $14.05 | 190 |
| 55 | Mystic | $14.01 | 318 |
| 56 | Diagonal | $13.91 | 331 |
| 57 | Mondamin | $13.82 | 335 |
| 58 | Fertile | $13.70 | 300 |
| 59 | Stockport | $13.68 | 272 |
| 60 | Kellerton | $13.60 | 241 |
| 61 | Quimby | $13.58 | 245 |
| 62 | Meservey | $13.43 | 212 |
| 63 | Persia | $13.41 | 292 |
| 64 | Lacona | $13.38 | 336 |
| 65 | Leland | $13.31 | 240 |
| 66 | Ute | $13.26 | 326 |
| 67 | Harcourt | $13.21 | 257 |
| 68 | Bennett | $13.16 | 330 |
| 69 | Ridgeway | $13.10 | 261 |
| 70 | Farmersburg | $13.09 | 264 |
| 71 | Portsmouth | $13.05 | 187 |
| 72 | Clutier | $13.03 | 209 |
| 73 | Menlo | $12.92 | 347 |
| 74 | Templeton | $12.91 | 337 |
| 75 | Silver City | $12.87 | 244 |
| 76 | Patterson | $12.84 | 176 |
| 77 | Martelle | $12.83 | 250 |
| 78 | Malcom | $12.82 | 257 |
| 79 | Blencoe | $12.57 | 223 |
| 80 | Williams | $12.57 | 299 |
| 81 | Maurice | $12.56 | 271 |
| 82 | Clearfield | $12.50 | 277 |
| 83 | Kensett | $12.47 | 256 |
| 84 | Mccausland | $12.45 | 314 |
| 85 | Aurora | $12.40 | 165 |
| 86 | Modale | $12.34 | 284 |
| 87 | Mingo | $12.31 | 314 |
| 88 | Brandon | $12.29 | 331 |
| 89 | Blakesburg | $12.21 | 273 |
| 90 | Cushing | $12.18 | 225 |
| 91 | Bonaparte | $12.17 | 357 |
| 92 | Hanlontown | $12.17 | 200 |
| 93 | Stout | $12.14 | 194 |
| 94 | Macedonia | $12.12 | 266 |
| 95 | Paton | $12.09 | 217 |
| 96 | Decatur | $12.08 | 174 |
| 97 | Kiron | $12.03 | 262 |
| 98 | Rembrandt | $12.03 | 199 |
| 99 | Liscomb | $11.96 | 292 |
| 100 | New Providence | $11.88 | 233 |
| 101 | Parnell | $11.78 | 190 |
| 102 | Joice | $11.72 | 206 |
| 103 | Atalissa | $11.71 | 287 |
| 104 | Cantril | $11.69 | 224 |
| 105 | Kelley | $11.69 | 312 |
| 106 | Orient | $11.66 | 363 |
| 107 | Wadena | $11.65 | 201 |
| 108 | Cincinnati | $11.57 | 280 |
| 109 | Delta | $11.52 | 257 |
| 110 | Terril | $11.48 | 310 |
| 111 | Westside | $11.45 | 283 |
| 112 | College Springs | $11.44 | 172 |
| 113 | Holland | $11.37 | 261 |
| 114 | Churdan | $11.31 | 359 |
| 115 | Mallard | $11.28 | 255 |
| 116 | Renwick | $11.16 | 228 |
| 117 | Dundee | $11.14 | 193 |
| 118 | Randolph | $11.08 | 183 |
| 119 | Rake | $11.05 | 179 |
| 120 | Frederika | $10.99 | 206 |
| 121 | Letts | $10.91 | 358 |
| 122 | Alexander | $10.90 | 165 |
| 123 | Goose Lake | $10.89 | 250 |
| 124 | Yale | $10.85 | 265 |
| 125 | Lambs Grove | $10.78 | 174 |
| 126 | Hornick | $10.74 | 255 |
| 127 | Woden | $10.68 | 183 |
| 128 | Bode | $10.64 | 304 |
| 129 | Cleghorn | $10.49 | 235 |
| 130 | Calamus | $10.47 | 348 |
| 131 | Danbury | $10.43 | 315 |
| 132 | Lytton | $10.38 | 274 |
| 133 | Stockton | $10.37 | 171 |
| 134 | Rhodes | $10.36 | 269 |
| 135 | Dedham | $10.28 | 221 |
| 136 | Deloit | $10.28 | 246 |
| 137 | Protivin | $10.28 | 264 |
| 138 | Meriden | $10.28 | 175 |
| 139 | Drakesville | $10.24 | 170 |
| 140 | Bronson | $10.14 | 294 |
| 141 | Hancock | $10.13 | 199 |
| 142 | Rudd | $10.13 | 339 |
| 143 | La Motte | $10.09 | 235 |
| 144 | Melvin | $10.05 | 196 |
| 145 | Defiance | $10.05 | 248 |
| 146 | Floyd | $10.02 | 297 |
| 147 | Barnum | $9.96 | 186 |
| 148 | Panama | $9.85 | 234 |
| 149 | Grafton | $9.83 | 212 |
| 150 | Ionia | $9.65 | 220 |
| 151 | Salix | $9.63 | 303 |
| 152 | Van Wert | $9.62 | 175 |
| 153 | Luxemburg | $9.58 | 240 |
| 154 | Rippey | $9.42 | 217 |
| 155 | Farnhamville | $9.18 | 364 |
| 156 | Elberon | $9.16 | 178 |
| 157 | Dixon | $9.03 | 204 |
| 158 | Lester | $8.94 | 309 |
| 159 | Blairsburg | $8.93 | 175 |
| 160 | Oakville | $8.89 | 198 |
| 161 | Harvey | $8.71 | 242 |
| 162 | Washta | $8.65 | 206 |
| 163 | Moorland | $8.61 | 169 |
| 164 | Ollie | $8.44 | 196 |
| 165 | Thor | $8.38 | 182 |
| 166 | Rowley | $8.31 | 264 |
| 167 | South English | $8.27 | 196 |
| 168 | Thurman | $8.26 | 162 |
| 169 | Boxholm | $8.11 | 177 |
| 170 | Fostoria | $8.10 | 229 |
| 171 | Low Moor | $8.10 | 242 |
| 172 | Bertram | $8.10 | 267 |
| 173 | Nichols | $8.10 | 317 |
| 174 | Laurel | $8.10 | 214 |
| 175 | Lineville | $8.10 | 194 |
| 176 | Luana | $7.98 | 303 |
| 177 | Lockridge | $7.92 | 245 |
| 178 | Mount Auburn | $7.86 | 162 |
| 179 | Haverhill | $7.86 | 164 |
| 180 | Grand River | $7.86 | 192 |
| 181 | Olds | $7.86 | 174 |
| 182 | Lidderdale | $7.68 | 162 |
| 183 | Pulaski | $7.58 | 259 |
| 184 | Sheldahl | $7.56 | 312 |
| 185 | Fredonia | $7.55 | 227 |
| 186 | Harpers Ferry | $7.49 | 273 |
| 187 | Alvord | $7.41 | 216 |
| 188 | Donahue | $6.83 | 336 |
| 189 | Packwood | $6.77 | 186 |
| 190 | Libertyville | $6.60 | 278 |
| 191 | Keswick | $6.49 | 238 |
| 192 | Crawfordsville | $6.44 | 278 |
| 193 | Holy Cross | $5.91 | 348 |
| 194 | Oakland Acres | $5.88 | 178 |
| 195 | Conesville | $5.86 | 350 |
| 196 | Maharishi Vedic City | $3.87 | 290 |
| 197 | Wahpeton | $3.19 | 337 |
| 198 | West Okoboji | $2.92 | 311 |
| 199 | Sherrill | $2.66 | 176 |
| 200 | Rickardsville | $2.27 | 204 |
The $8.10 limit
Deep River’s general levy is $8.26 per $1,000 of taxable value in FY27, $0.16 above the limit; it has to come down in steps.4 106 of 934 Iowa cities have a higher general levy. All cities.
FY23 $8.10 · FY24 $8.10 · FY25 $8.26 · FY26 $8.26 · FY27 $8.26 (before FY25, the general levy alone)
Outside the limit: $7.92 more5
- Total Employee Benefit Levies$4.42 · $19,143
- Liability, property & self insurance costs$3.50 · $15,176
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 Deep River’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 198 Iowa cities closest in size (160–360 people).
| Where it goes | Of each dollar | Cities this size (198) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Type / Enterprise | 47¢ | 36¢ |
| Public Works | 19¢ | 21¢ |
| Culture and Recreation | 14¢ | 8¢ |
| General Government | 10¢ | 19¢ |
| Public Safety | 6¢ | 9¢ |
| Everything else | 4¢ | 5¢ |
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 ($171,962 in FY26), so this total is low.
Budget compared with what it spent, FY23
| Function | Budget | Spent |
|---|---|---|
| Public Works | $78,794 | $60,666 |
| Public Safety | $36,000 | $11,096 |
| Health and Social Services | $200 | $0 |
| General Government | $39,700 | $43,939 |
| Debt Service | $0 | $0 |
| Culture and Recreation | $35,000 | $45,077 |
| Community and Economic Development | $2,600 | $2,047 |
| Capital Projects | $0 | $69,827 |
| Business Type / Enterprise | $66,000 | $141,696 |
What it spent each year
FY24 left out6
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? 7
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: $32,271 in FY25, down 2% since FY19 while prices rose 25%, so it buys 22% less. Grants are below.
Show the numbers
| Source | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Use Tax (streets) | $32,044 | $31,259 | $32,096 | $32,271 |
| Commercial and industrial tax replacement (“backfill”) | – | $205 | $352 | – |
Has it kept up with prices?
Each source from FY19 to FY25, after inflation.
- Road Use Tax (streets)−22%$32,841 → $32,271, down 2% since FY19 while prices rose 25%, so it buys 22% 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 21% since FY19 while prices rose 25%, so it buys 3% less.
Federal grants, for comparison: $32,441 in FY23.
Elections
Most recent: November 4, 2025
Ballot measures · 1
Passed Yes 77.0% (67) · No 23.0% (20)
Passes with more yes votes than no.
City · 3
2 seats: the top 2 win.
- Josh Gregson Winner5553.9%
- Jeri Koch Winner4746.1%
- Chad Hanchett Unopposed73100.0%
- Derec Koch Unopposed58100.0%
Local races from civicAPI and county auditors for Deep River; official results are on each county auditor’s site.
Related places
At the Statehouse and in Congress8
Annette Sweeney (Sen. 27)Dean Fisher (Rep. 53)
U.S. House:District 2