City spending: the payables lists

From the city's published payables lists, not official accounting. How these figures are built

Every bill the council approved on its payables list ("Expense Approval Report"), 2021 to today plus one 2018 claims report, read line by line from the published lists. Pick a year, a payee, a fund or a department to filter. From revenue to payee: cash-flow chart.

The lists in the archive add up to $66,857,922, a lower bound, in 19,909 line items paid to 818 payees. 130 of the 135 lists add up to their printed total.

Spending by year

No payables lists in the archive for 2019, 2020: those years are blank, not zero. 2018 is partial (2 lists). Coverage below 100% (parsed lines ÷ printed totals): 2021 93%. Some scanned lists are missing pages or have OCR misreadings.

Table: spending by year
Payables total by year
YearPaidLinesListsCoverage
2026 (so far)$24,389,2954,15421100%
2025$18,620,0854,22025100%
2024$8,828,0013,69324100%
2023$5,947,9803,37023100%
2022$4,008,4961,69415100%
2021$4,828,4482,6642593% lower bound
2020No lists in the archive
2019No lists in the archive
2018 (partial: 2 lists)$235,6171142100%
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By fund

Paid by fund
FundPaidBar, to scale
110 Road Use Tax$2,570,409

By department

Paid by department
DepartmentPaidBar, to scale
210 Streets (road use tax)$19,632,820

Line items 2,539 lines, $2,099,047; page 36 of 51

Line items, filtered, page 36
DatePayeeDescription AccountAmountSource
Jun 6, 2023MATHESON-TRI-GAS INC ACETYLENE, WELDING MIX, OXYGEN 110-210-6507 $139.43 p. 2: MATHESON-TRI-GAS INC, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023LENOCH & CILEK ACE - IOWA C… PAPER TOWELS 110-210-6599 $42.33 p. 2: LENOCH & CILEK ACE - IOWA C…, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023NEUMILLER ELECTRIC INC INSTALL NEW SIGN AT RFR & HWY 6 110-210-6519 $1,205.90 p. 2: NEUMILLER ELECTRIC INC, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023MENARDS PROLONG CARTRIDGE FILTER 110-210-6505 $25.98 p. 2: MENARDS, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023NATIONWIDE OFFICE CLEANE MAY CH, PW, CONCESSION CLEANING 110-210-6409 $389.70 p. 2: NATIONWIDE OFFICE CLEANE, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023BLAKE HERSHBERGER ENTERPRISES THOMAS CIRCLE TO CROELL EASEMENT 110-210-6417 $900.00 p. 2: BLAKE HERSHBERGER ENTERPRISES, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023TITAN MACHINERY OIL LEAK 110-210-6332 $919.83 p. 2: TITAN MACHINERY, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023HOLLYWOOD GRAPHICS GRAPHICS FOR WW TRUCK 110-210-6331 $191.50 p. 2: HOLLYWOOD GRAPHICS, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023MIDWEST FRAME & AXLE DRYER VALVE 110-210-6332 $81.00 p. 2: MIDWEST FRAME & AXLE, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023ALLIANT ENERGY 201 RAILROAD ST PW SHOP 110-210-6371 $359.50 p. 2: ALLIANT ENERGY, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023ALLIANT ENERGY 2422 W MARENGO RD TIFFIN SIGN 110-210-6371 $24.67 p. 2: ALLIANT ENERGY, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023ALLIANT ENERGY 811 E HWY 6 TIFFIN RD SIGN 110-210-6371 $152.38 p. 2: ALLIANT ENERGY, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL PARTS 110-210-6507 $4.29 p. 2: JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL PARTS 110-210-6504 $6.29 p. 2: JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL PARTS 110-210-6504 $19.99 p. 2: JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL PARTS 110-210-6332 $31.75 p. 2: JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL PARTS 110-210-6332 $86.74 p. 2: JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL PARTS 110-210-6181 $144.99 p. 2: JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Jun 6, 2023IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES SIGNS 110-210-6509 $176.00 p. 2: IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES, 2023-06-06 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023CCL SUPPLY, LLC YELLOW JACKET 110-210-6181 $167.70 p. 4: CCL SUPPLY, LLC, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023MATHESON ACETYLENE, WELDING MIX, OXYGEN 110-210-6507 $135.35 p. 3: MATHESON, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023ELAN CITY SOLAR EVOLIS 110-210-6509 $6,499.00 p. 3: ELAN CITY, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023STREB CONSTRUCTION COMPA… TIFFIN STREET SWEEPING 110-210-6499 $1,462.50 p. 3: STREB CONSTRUCTION COMPA…, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES, PARKS EQUIP/SUPPLIES, LIGHT, INK 110-210-6331 $30.36 p. 3: AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023AGVANTAGE FS FUEL 110-210-6512 $1,458.11 p. 3: AGVANTAGE FS, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023RIVER PRODUCTS ROADSTONE 110-210-6417 $118.30 p. 3: RIVER PRODUCTS, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023MIDWEST FRAME & AXLE LED STROBE LIGHT 110-210-6332 $167.74 p. 3: MIDWEST FRAME & AXLE, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023US CELLULAR CELL PHONES 110-210-6373 $46.65 p. 3: US CELLULAR, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023MIDAMERICAN ENERGY 101 RAILROAD ST PW BUILDING 110-210-6371 $54.13 p. 3: MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023MIDAMERICAN ENERGY 201 RAILROAD ST MAINTENANCE SHED 110-210-6371 $47.67 p. 3: MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT MISC PARTS FOR PW/WW/PARKS 110-210-6507 $118.23 p. 3: LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT MISC PARTS FOR PW/WW/PARKS 110-210-6507 $16.37 p. 3: LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT MISC PARTS FOR PW/WW/PARKS 110-210-6505 $32.37 p. 3: LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT MISC PARTS FOR PW/WW/PARKS 110-210-6504 $12.90 p. 3: LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT MISC PARTS FOR PW/WW/PARKS 110-210-6504 $54.12 p. 3: LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT MISC PARTS FOR PW/WW/PARKS 110-210-6504 $49.18 p. 3: LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT MISC PARTS FOR PW/WW/PARKS 110-210-6499 $17.79 p. 3: LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES SIGNS 110-210-6509 $645.48 p. 3: IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023WALKER WELDING KABODA RACK 110-210-6331 $220.14 p. 3: WALKER WELDING, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 16, 2023COVE EQUIPMENT EDGE/CUTTER/BOLT/SWITCH 110-210-6331 $449.68 p. 3: COVE EQUIPMENT, 2023-05-16 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 2, 2023VERIZON CELL PHONES 110-210-6373 $105.40 p. 2: VERIZON, 2023-05-02 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 2, 2023JUNGE REMOVE AND REPLACE RADIAT… 110-210-6332 $1,687.67 p. 2: JUNGE, 2023-05-02 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 2, 2023JUNGE ENGINE OIL LEAK REPAIR 110-210-6332 $112.94 p. 2: JUNGE, 2023-05-02 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 2, 2023FREEMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC EXPOSE TUNNEL UNDER MARE… 110-210-6499 $1,470.00 p. 2: FREEMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC, 2023-05-02 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 2, 2023ALLIANT ENERGY 811 E HWY 6 RD TIFFINSIGN 110-210-6371 $186.77 p. 2: ALLIANT ENERGY, 2023-05-02 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 2, 2023ALLIANT ENERGY 2422 W MARENGO RD TIFFIN E… 110-210-6371 $26.54 p. 1: ALLIANT ENERGY, 2023-05-02 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 2, 2023ALLIANT ENERGY 201 RAILROAD ST PW SHOP 110-210-6371 $375.07 p. 1: ALLIANT ENERGY, 2023-05-02 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 2, 2023JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL MISC TOOLS 110-210-6507 $116.96 p. 1: JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, 2023-05-02 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 2, 2023JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL MISC TOOLS 110-210-6507 $12.48 p. 1: JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, 2023-05-02 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
May 2, 2023JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL MISC TOOLS 110-210-6507 $40.30 p. 1: JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, 2023-05-02 (PDF, opens in a new tab)

City staff and official reimbursements

Reimbursements the council approved on the payables lists for city employees and officials: mileage, travel and conferences, training and licenses, uniforms and gear, phones and supplies they paid for. Names are not shown; each line gives its purpose and links to the published list. Wages and payroll are not on the payables lists. $57,291.14 on 220 lines. Shown as one payee, City employee (reimbursement).

By year

Reimbursements by year
YearPaidLines
2018$13.661
2021$3,548.6225
2022$2,978.4012
2023$5,898.8830
2024$8,906.5647
2025$23,480.0255
2026$12,465.0050

By purpose

Reimbursements by purpose
PurposePaid
Training, tuition, certification and licenses$28,480.96
Mileage$19,552.18
Travel, meals and conferences$3,300.85
Other expense reimbursement$2,640.58
Uniforms, boots and safety gear$1,579.34
Supplies and purchases$1,102.96
Medical or wellness (details withheld)$634.27

By department

Reimbursements by department
DepartmentPaid
151 Fire department (training and gear)$26,514.22
650 City hall and general government$18,416.67
150 Fire department$4,582.67
160 Emergency medical services$3,742.01
810 Water utility$1,040.94
431 Recreation$720.25
610 Mayor$680.68
520 Economic development$406.20
410 Library$404.00
430 Parks$354.27
815 Sewer utility$317.10
210 Streets (road use tax)$82.49
170 Building and inspections$15.98
(no account)$13.66

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Resident programs and rebates

Rebates and incentives the city paid residents under its own programs, from the payables lists. Residents' names are never shown: each payment is listed as "Individual (refund/reimbursement)" with its program. Refunds and deposits are not programs and are not counted here.

Resident programs and rebates
ProgramPaymentsPaidBy yearLines
SQR rebates
City of Tiffin Soil Quality Restoration rebate (SRF sponsored project); fund 332
92$102,298.17 2021: 88; $96,709.31
2022: 4; $5,588.86
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Account numbers are fund-department-object. Fund names come from the Treasurer's reports and the lists; department names are read from the lists' account summaries. Data-quality report (JSON).

About these figures
Figures are parsed from the payables lists, Treasurer's reports, receipts, pay applications and change orders the City of Tiffin published with its council agendas. They are not official accounting records. Every number links to the page it was read from; where a document's parsed lines do not add up to its printed total (coverage below 100%), the parsed amounts are a lower bound.
Payments to private individuals (refunds, deposits, reimbursements, coaches and officials) are shown as one payee, "Individual (refund/reimbursement)", without names; reimbursements to city staff and officials (mileage, travel, training, uniforms …) are shown as "City employee (reimbursement)" with their purpose; the source page is still linked.

Data last updated November 8, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.