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Town Hall · Allenville

Allenville spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities

Allenville’s village government spent $36,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $255 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$36,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$255
In 2022: $255, less than 86% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $200
Typical tax bill
$970
1.02% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Allenville is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$255 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them

Allenville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($255 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $503, and the middle half spent $344–$713. Allenville spent less than 86% of them.

Middle half of the group, $344–$713Median $503Allenville

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
637

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $255 per resident a year, or $0.70 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 61%From the federal government 34%Property taxes 5%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $970 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.02% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Allenville$970
$970
typical bill a year
1.02%
effective rate
$95,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Allenville

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

Check Allenville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Allenville yet.
The school district

Sullivan Community Unit School District 300

Allenville’s K–12 school district, shared with Sullivan, East Nelson Township, Sullivan Township, Whitley Township, Jonathan Creek Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Allenville →
$12,363
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,142
students
$32.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,363 per pupil, $7,077 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 41%State 46%Federal 12%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Allenville’s votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Allenville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Moultrie County’s results.

President · Moultrie County’s results6,552 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.5%4,816 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.6%1,615 votes

Others: 1.8% (121 votes).

Most votes in Moultrie County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Moultrie 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 Allenville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Allenville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois

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

Reach Allenville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Allenville’s government

How much does Allenville spend per resident?

About $255 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $255 was less than 86% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Allenville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $970 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.02% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Allenville’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Allenville yet.

How did Allenville vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Allenville alone. Moultrie County, where 100% of Allenville lies, voted Trump 73.5%, Harris 24.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Allenville?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $200 (about $2,400 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Allenville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 54 (Steve McClure) and State House District 107 (Brad Halbrook). The House district also covers 96 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 →