Atkinson spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities
Atkinson’s town government spent $990,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,037 per resident. Water and other utilities ($287,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Atkinson is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,037 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
Atkinson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,037 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. Atkinson spent more than 91% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($101,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Atkinson itself left out).
About $1,037 per resident a year, or $2.84 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 35%.
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No trend yet
Atkinson reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,445 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.04% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Atkinson’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 Atkinson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Atkinson →
Who’s in charge in Atkinson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Atkinson’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on atkinsonil.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 318 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 (955).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
Atkinson’s K–12 school district, shared with Atkinson Township, Cleveland, Edford Township, Geneseo, Geneseo Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,444 per pupil, $8,542 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.
Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Atkinson’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Atkinson alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Henry County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.9%15,359 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.6%9,226 votesOthers: 2.5% (626 votes).
Most votes in Henry County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Atkinson lies in Henry County. Every 2024 race in Henry County is on the county’s page.
Henry County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Atkinson.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: atkinsonil.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseAtkinson is split between 2 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Atkinson’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Atkinson’s government
How much does Atkinson spend per resident?
About $1,037 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 $1,037 was more than 91% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Atkinson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,445 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.04% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see atkinsonil.org.
Who runs Atkinson’s government?
See atkinsonil.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Atkinson yet.
How did Atkinson vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Atkinson alone. Henry County, where 100% of Atkinson lies, voted Trump 60.9%, Harris 36.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Atkinson?
3 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,131 (about $301,572 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Atkinson in the state legislature?
Atkinson is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Atkinson’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →