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Town Hall · Logan

How is Logan run?

Logan’s city government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $851 per resident. Water and other utilities ($321,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Election Day

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General election in Iowa.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$851
In 2022: $851, less than 54% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.6M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
6
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $30,122
Typical tax bill
$2,198
1.43% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Logan is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer37% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Logan-Magnolia Community School District with 1 other town.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,198 a year: 1.43% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $851 per resident a year, or $2.33 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 31%Utility sales 16%Fees & charges 15%Sales taxes 12%From the state 10%Interest, fines & other 9%From the federal government 6%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $345,000; interest on debt $14,000; payments to other governments $185,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.1 million.
Compared with similar places

$851 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Logan’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($851 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. Logan spent less than 54% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($243,000), 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; Logan itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,198 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.43% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Logan$2,198
$2,198
typical bill a year
1.43%
effective rate
$154,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Logan’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 Logan’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Logan →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Logan

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

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

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

Who works for Logan

One full-time city employee for every 234 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 (1,403).

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

Administration & buildings2 + 6 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 5 pt
Water & other utilities2
Roads & transportation1
Police1
Other0 + 2 pt
6
full-time
13
part-time
$30,122
payroll for March 2022
$361,464
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$54,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Logan had 4.3 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: Logan had more than 64% 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

Logan-Magnolia Community School District

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

Schools in Logan →
$11,060
per pupil · IA $13,713
728
students
$9 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,060 per pupil, $7,055 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 42%State 40%Federal 18%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Logan’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Harrison County’s results7,938 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.1%5,566 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.3%2,245 votes

Others: 1.6% (127 votes).

Most votes in Harrison County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Logan lies in Harrison County. Every 2024 race in Harrison County is on the county’s page.

Harrison 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 Logan

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Logan.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: loganiowa.com ↗
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Matt Windschitl
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Mark Costello
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kim Reynolds
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Randy Feenstra
  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 Logan’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteloganiowa.com ↗

Questions about Logan’s government

How much does Logan spend per resident?

About $851 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 $851 was less than 54% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Logan?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,198 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.43% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see loganiowa.com.

Who runs Logan’s government?

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

How did Logan vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Logan alone. Harrison County, where 100% of Logan lies, voted Trump 70.1%, Harris 28.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Logan?

6 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $30,122 (about $361,464 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Logan in the state legislature?

State Senate District 8 (Mark Costello) and State House District 15 (Matt Windschitl). The House district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Logan’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 →