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Town Hall · Danville

Danville spent less per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities

Danville’s city government spent $631,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $704 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.1 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$631,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$704
In 2022: $704, less than 70% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$465,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
4
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $12,919
Typical tax bill
$2,282
1.44% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Danville is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $704 per resident, less than 70% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer73% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,282 a year: 1.44% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$704 per resident in 2022: less than 70% of them

Danville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($704 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $900, and the middle half spent $632–$1,190. Danville spent less than 70% of them.

Middle half of the group, $632–$1,190Median $900Danville

Includes sewer and trash ($173,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
802

Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Danville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $704 per resident a year, or $1.93 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 46%Property taxes 17%Fees & charges 14%Sales taxes 11%From the state 7%From the federal government 3%Interest, fines & other 1%From other local governments <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $16,000; payments to other governments $72,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Danville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,282 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.44% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Danville$2,282
$2,282
typical bill a year
1.44%
effective rate
$158,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Danville’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Danville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Danville →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Danville

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See danvilleiowa.com for Danville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Danville yet.danvilleiowa.com ↗
Agendas

Danville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on danvilleiowa.com ↗.

Who works for Danville

One full-time city employee for every 224 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (896).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings2
Roads & transportation2
4
full-time
0
part-time
$12,919
payroll for March 2022
$155,028
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$38,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Danville had 4.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 648 of the 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.8: Danville had more than 65% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Danville Community School District

Danville’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Danville →
$12,874
per pupil · IA $13,713
682
students
$8.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,874 per pupil, $8,477 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 56%State 38%Federal 7%

Iowa districts overall: 43% local, 49% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Danville’s votes are counted by county

Iowa reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Danville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Des Moines County’s results.

President · Des Moines County’s results18,998 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican56.8%10,794 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat41.8%7,935 votes

Others: 1.4% (269 votes).

Most votes in Des Moines County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Danville lies in Des Moines County. Every 2024 race in Des Moines County is on the county’s page.

Des Moines County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Danville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Danville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: danvilleiowa.com ↗
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Matt Rinker
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Jeff Reichman
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kim Reynolds
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mariannette Miller-Meeks
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Iowa
    Chuck GrassleyJoni Ernst

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Danville’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitedanvilleiowa.com ↗

Questions about Danville’s government

How much does Danville spend per resident?

About $704 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $704 was less than 70% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Danville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,282 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.44% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see danvilleiowa.com.

Who runs Danville’s government?

See danvilleiowa.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Danville yet.

How did Danville vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Danville alone. Des Moines County, where 100% of Danville lies, voted Trump 56.8%, Harris 41.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Danville?

4 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,919 (about $155,028 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Danville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 50 (Jeff Reichman) and State House District 99 (Matt Rinker). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Danville’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →