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Town Hall · Massena

Massena spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Massena’s city government spent $438,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,311 per resident. Water and other utilities ($132,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$438,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,311
In 2022: $1,311, more than 80% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.7M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
6
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $9,789
Typical tax bill
$1,657
1.64% of home value · IA 1.39%

What stands out about how Massena is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,311 per resident, more than 80% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer48% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares CAM Community School District with 3 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,657 a year: 1.64% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Compared with similar places

$1,311 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them

Massena’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,311 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–$1,186. Massena spent more than 80% of them.

Middle half of the group, $632–$1,186Median $900Massena

Includes sewer and trash ($141,000), 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; Massena itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,311 per resident a year, or $3.59 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 40%From the federal government 36%Fees & charges 8%Utility sales 5%From other local governments 4%From the state 3%Sales taxes 3%Interest, fines & other <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.4 million; interest on debt $56,000; payments to other governments $6,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,657 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.64% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Iowa$2,897
Massena$1,657
$1,657
typical bill a year
1.64%
effective rate
$101,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Massena

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

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

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

Who works for Massena

One full-time city employee for every 56 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 (334).

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

Fire4
Administration & buildings0 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Other2
6
full-time
3
part-time
$9,789
payroll for March 2022
$117,468
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$16,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Massena had 18.0 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: Massena had more than 98% 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

CAM Community School District

Massena’s K–12 school district, shared with Anita, Cumberland, Wiota. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Massena →
$13,617
per pupil · IA $13,713
1,711
students
$263,000
long-term debt

Of the $13,617 per pupil, $12,170 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 83%State 14%Federal 2%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Massena’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Cass County’s results7,195 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.6%5,007 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.9%2,077 votes

Others: 1.5% (111 votes).

Most votes in Cass County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

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

Cass 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 Massena

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Massena.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofmassena.com ↗
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Tom Moore
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Tom Shipley
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kim Reynolds
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Zachary Nunn
  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 Massena’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofmassena.com ↗

Questions about Massena’s government

How much does Massena spend per resident?

About $1,311 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 $1,311 was more than 80% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Massena?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,657 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.64% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofmassena.com.

Who runs Massena’s government?

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

How did Massena vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Massena alone. Cass County, where 100% of Massena lies, voted Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Massena?

6 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,789 (about $117,468 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Massena in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Tom Shipley) and State House District 18 (Tom Moore). The House district also covers 18 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →