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$349,371

By department

Line items 521 lines, $349,371; page 1 of 11

Line items, filtered
DatePayeeDescription AccountAmountSource
Dec 21, 2021MENARDS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 110-210-6599 $99.95 p. 2: MENARDS, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021MENARDS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 110-210-6599 $89.97 p. 2: MENARDS, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LINDER TIRE SERVICE TIRE REPAIR 110-210-6332 $29.86 p. 2: LINDER TIRE SERVICE, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021RIVER PRODUCTS ROADSTONE 110-210-6417 $162.05 p. 2: RIVER PRODUCTS, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LL PELLING UPM 110-210-6417 $760.00 p. 2: LL PELLING, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021ALLIANT ENERGY 811 E HWY 6 TIFFIN RD SIGN 110-210-6371 $189.13 p. 2: ALLIANT ENERGY, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LINN COUNTY REC OAKDALE/PARK RD 110-230-6371 $109.61 p. 2: LINN COUNTY REC, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LINN COUNTY REC 401 DEER VIEW TRAFFIC SIGN 110-230-6371 $59.52 p. 2: LINN COUNTY REC, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LINN COUNTY REC LIGHTS AT VILLAGE DR 110-230-6371 $119.85 p. 2: LINN COUNTY REC, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LINN COUNTY REC S PARK RD & HWY 6 OUTLET 110-230-6371 $33.25 p. 2: LINN COUNTY REC, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021ALLIANT ENERGY 201 RAILROAD ST PW SHOP 110-210-6371 $100.15 p. 2: ALLIANT ENERGY, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021ALLIANT ENERGY 2422 W MARENGO RD TIFFIN 110-210-6371 $37.03 p. 2: ALLIANT ENERGY, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021ALLIANT ENERGY 201 GRANT ST/W 2ND ST MET 110-230-6371 $125.62 p. 2: ALLIANT ENERGY, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LINN COUNTY REC S PARK RD & HWY 6 110-230-6371 $129.55 p. 2: LINN COUNTY REC, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LINN COUNTY REC SECURITY LIGHT ONLY 110-230-6371 $757.35 p. 2: LINN COUNTY REC, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021MIDAMERICAN ENERGY 201 RAILROAD ST MAINTENA 110-210-6371 $216.35 p. 2: MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LINN COUNTY REC SIGN 110-230-6371 $33.25 p. 2: LINN COUNTY REC, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021VISA OFFICE SUPPLIES, TRACTOR P 110-210-6332 $10.99 p. 2: VISA, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021VISA OFFICE SUPPLIES, TRACTOR P 110-210-6332 $13.99 p. 2: VISA, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021VISA OFFICE SUPPLIES, TRACTOR P 110-210-6332 $32.36 p. 2: VISA, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021VISA OFFICE SUPPLIES, TRACTOR P 110-210-6332 $51.08 p. 2: VISA, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021VISA OFFICE SUPPLIES, TRACTOR P 110-210-6332 $114.50 p. 2: VISA, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LINN COUNTY REC HWY 6/PARK RD ROUNDABO 110-230-6371 $76.18 p. 2: LINN COUNTY REC, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021ALLIANT ENERGY TIFFIN STREET LIGHTS 110-230-6371 $3,363.87 p. 2: ALLIANT ENERGY, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT ELECTRICAL BOX, LIGHT BULB, 110-210-6599 $274.79 p. 2: LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT ELECTRICAL BOX, LIGHT BULB, 110-210-6599 $65.12 p. 2: LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021AGVANTAGE FS FUEL 110-210-6512 $1,900.75 p. 1: AGVANTAGE FS, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT ELECTRICAL BOX, LIGHT BULB, 110-210-6507 $10.44 p. 1: LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT ELECTRICAL BOX, LIGHT BULB, 110-210-6507 $36.66 p. 1: LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT ELECTRICAL BOX, LIGHT BULB, 110-210-6505 $180.50 p. 1: LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT ELECTRICAL BOX, LIGHT BULB, 110-210-6310 $14.24 p. 1: LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT ELECTRICAL BOX, LIGHT BULB, 110-210-6310 $3.39 p. 1: LOWES BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021BROWN SUPPLY CO PLOW GUARDS, RUBBER BLA 110-210-6331 $4,461.00 p. 1: BROWN SUPPLY CO, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021CROELL REDI-MIX KNOB BLOCK 110-210-6505 $893.00 p. 1: CROELL REDI-MIX, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021US CELLULAR CELL PHONES 110-210-6373 $29.27 p. 1: US CELLULAR, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES SIGNS 110-210-6509 $77.50 p. 1: IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021WALKER WELDING FITTINGS 110-210-6332 $59.03 p. 1: WALKER WELDING, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021MORGANS SERVICE SNOWPLOWS CONNECTOR 110-210-6332 $41.59 p. 1: MORGANS SERVICE, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2021MORGANS SERVICE OIL CHANGE 110-210-6332 $62.08 p. 1: MORGANS SERVICE, 2021-12-21 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 7, 2021VERIZON CELL PHONES 110-210-6373 $95.97 p. 2: VERIZON, 2021-12-07 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 7, 2021MENARDS RUST-OLEUM 110-210-6332 $19.84 p. 2: MENARDS, 2021-12-07 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 7, 2021MENARDS PAINT AND SPONGES 110-210-6332 $94.86 p. 2: MENARDS, 2021-12-07 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 7, 2021CEDAR RAPIDS TIRE TIRES 110-210-6331 $1,348.67 p. 2: CEDAR RAPIDS TIRE, 2021-12-07 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 7, 2021MATHESON-TRI-GAS INC ACETYLENE, WELDING MIX, O 110-210-6507 $135.35 p. 2: MATHESON-TRI-GAS INC, 2021-12-07 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 7, 2021LINN COUNTY REC N PARK/FOREVERGREEN LIGH 110-230-6371 $775.00 p. 2: LINN COUNTY REC, 2021-12-07 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 7, 2021LINDER TIRE SERVICE TIRE REPAIR 110-210-6332 $319.25 p. 2: LINDER TIRE SERVICE, 2021-12-07 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 7, 2021SNI SOLUTIONS GEOSALT 110-210-6501 $7,964.80 p. 2: SNI SOLUTIONS, 2021-12-07 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 7, 2021ALLIANT ENERGY 301 MARENGO RD 110-240-6371 $177.00 p. 2: ALLIANT ENERGY, 2021-12-07 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 7, 2021ALLIANT ENERGY 1398 TALL GRASS/BAINBERRY 110-230-6371 $201.25 p. 2: ALLIANT ENERGY, 2021-12-07 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Dec 7, 2021ALLIANT ENERGY 471 ROBERTS FERRY RD STREE 110-230-6371 $84.32 p. 1: ALLIANT ENERGY, 2021-12-07 (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 7, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.