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Town Hall · Astoria

Astoria spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Astoria’s town government spent $709,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $699 per resident. Water and other utilities ($479,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$709,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$699
In 2022: $699, more than 73% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$645,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
9
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $16,602
Typical tax bill
$1,730
2.56% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Astoria is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $699 per resident, more than 73% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer54% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Astoria Community Unit School District 1 with 3 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,730 a year: 2.56% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$699 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them

Astoria’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($699 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 $501, and the middle half spent $342–$713. Astoria spent more than 73% of them.

Middle half of the group, $342–$713Median $501Astoria

Includes sewer and trash ($159,000), 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
637

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $699 per resident a year, or $1.92 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 47%From the state 27%Fees & charges 12%Interest, fines & other 10%Property taxes 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $5,000; interest on debt $31,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,730 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.56% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Astoria$1,730
$1,730
typical bill a year
2.56%
effective rate
$67,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Astoria

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

Check Astoria’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Astoria yet.
Who works for Astoria

One full-time town employee for every 113 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 (1,015).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 10 pt
Roads & transportation3
Sewer & trash3
Water & other utilities3
9
full-time
10
part-time
$16,602
payroll for March 2022
$199,224
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$14,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Astoria had 8.9 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 472 of the 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.1: Astoria had more than 92% 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

Astoria Community Unit School District 1

Astoria’s K–12 school district, shared with Woodland Township, Astoria Township, Browning Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Astoria →
$18,904
per pupil · IL $21,567
272
students
$1.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,904 per pupil, $10,904 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 37%State 53%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Astoria’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Fulton County’s results16,219 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.6%9,827 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.9%5,980 votes

Others: 2.5% (412 votes).

Most votes in Fulton County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Fulton 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 Astoria

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Astoria.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Norine Hammond
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Neil Anderson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mary E. Miller
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
    Richard J. DurbinTammy Duckworth

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

Reach Astoria’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Astoria’s government

How much does Astoria spend per resident?

About $699 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 $699 was more than 73% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Astoria?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,730 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.56% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Astoria’s government?

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

How did Astoria vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Astoria alone. Fulton County, where 100% of Astoria lies, voted Trump 60.6%, Harris 36.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Astoria?

9 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,602 (about $199,224 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Astoria in the state legislature?

State Senate District 47 (Neil Anderson) and State House District 94 (Norine Hammond). The House district also covers 203 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 →