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Town Hall · Alvan (Alvin)

Alvan (Alvin) spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities

Alvan (Alvin)’s village government spent $39,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $159 per resident. Water and other utilities ($24,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$39,000
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$159
In 2022: $159, less than 97% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $2,322
Typical tax bill
$2,056
2.24% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Alvan (Alvin) is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$159 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them

Alvan (Alvin)’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($159 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. Alvan (Alvin) spent less than 97% of them.

Middle half of the group, $344–$713Median $503Alvan (Alvin)

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; Alvan (Alvin) itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $159 per resident a year, or $0.44 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 87%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 44%Utility sales 28%Interest, fines & other 22%Property taxes 6%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $27,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $90,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Alvan (Alvin) reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,056 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.24% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Alvan (Alvin)$2,056
$2,056
typical bill a year
2.24%
effective rate
$91,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Alvan (Alvin)

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

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

Rossville-Alvin Community Unit School District 7

Alvan (Alvin)’s K–12 school district, shared with Rossville, Ross Township, South Ross Township, Grant Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Alvan (Alvin) →
$10,751
per pupil · IL $21,567
385
students
$3.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $10,751 per pupil, $6,712 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 44%State 49%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Alvan (Alvin)’s votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Alvan (Alvin) alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Vermilion County’s results.

President · Vermilion County’s results29,691 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.6%19,777 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat31.2%9,254 votes

Others: 2.2% (660 votes).

Most votes in Vermilion County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Alvan (Alvin) lies in Vermilion County. Every 2024 race in Vermilion County is on the county’s page.

Vermilion 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 Alvan (Alvin)

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Alvan (Alvin).

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 Alvan (Alvin)’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Alvan (Alvin)’s government

How much does Alvan (Alvin) spend per resident?

About $159 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $159 was less than 97% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Alvan (Alvin)?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,056 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.24% 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 Alvan (Alvin)’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Alvan (Alvin) yet.

How did Alvan (Alvin) vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Alvan (Alvin) alone. Vermilion County, where 100% of Alvan (Alvin) lies, voted Trump 66.6%, Harris 31.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Alvan (Alvin)?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,322 (about $27,864 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Alvan (Alvin) in the state legislature?

State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 101 (Chris Miller). The House district also covers 81 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 →