Tomlinson

On Monday, incumbent Marshall County Treasurer Deann Tomlinson announced that she will seek a second term in 2026. Tomlinson, a Republican, was first elected in 2022 after serving as the Chief Property Tax Supervisor in the Treasurer’s Office. The primary election is slated for June 2, while the general election is on Nov. 3.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the past four years as Treasurer as we have enhanced our investments, broadened our Motor Vehicle division service to increase revenue to the county and built a great team that prides on our service to the citizens of Marshall County,” Tomlinson said.

In a press release announcing her run, Tomlinson noted that since 2022, Marshall County’s investments have increased from $268,000 a year to over $800,000 annually.

“While rates have gone up to help us more than triple our return on investment, we’ve had a great balanced approach with our investments between local banks and the Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust, which has been a valuable resource to keep your property taxes in check,” she said.

The Iowa Legislature passed into law motor vehicle services to any Iowa resident in any county and modernized the auto fee structure. This has increased user fee revenues for Marshall County by 9.6% that offsets property tax revenue.

“Nobody likes delays in getting their vehicle titled. We have had an increase in out of county customers, including out of county dealers, working with us as we provide quick turnaround service. It’s good for the customer and great for the property taxpayers,” Tomlinson said. “As Treasurer, I will continue to work to find new efficiencies in local government and ways to make it more user friendly for the taxpayers to obtain services. This is a critical piece of the property tax reform the State Legislature is considering. I will work with other county offices and other counties to maximize Marshall County tax dollar savings and enhance services to our people.”

Thus far, no other Republican or Democratic candidates have publicly announced intentions to run for the seat, which current Marshall County Supervisor Jarret Heil previously held for 12 years before Tomlinson took over at the beginning of 2023.