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Town Hall · Augusta

Augusta spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities

Augusta’s village government spent $186,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $348 per resident. Water and other utilities ($177,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$186,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$348
In 2022: $348, less than 75% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
1
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $8,078 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$927
1.11% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Augusta is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $348 per resident, less than 75% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer49% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $927 a year: 1.11% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$348 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them

Augusta’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($348 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 $342–$713. Augusta spent less than 75% of them.

Middle half of the group, $342–$713Median $503Augusta

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; Augusta itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $348 per resident a year, or $0.95 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 45%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 40%Utility sales 30%Fees & charges 14%From the federal government 7%Property taxes 5%Interest, fines & other 2%Sales taxes 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $363,000.
About “Other”.30% of Augusta’s day-to-day spending ($55,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $927 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.11% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Augusta$927
$927
typical bill a year
1.11%
effective rate
$83,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Augusta

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 534 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (534).

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

Water & other utilities1
Administration & buildings0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
1
part-time
$8,078
payroll for March 2022
$96,936
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$59,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Augusta didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Southeastern Community Unit School District 337

Augusta’s K–12 school district, shared with Augusta Township, Birmingham Township, Bowen, Chili Township, Plymouth and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Augusta →
$17,131
per pupil · IL $21,567
452
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $17,131 per pupil, $9,341 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 45%State 44%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Augusta’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Hancock County’s results9,113 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.6%6,708 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.0%2,183 votes

Others: 2.4% (222 votes).

Most votes in Hancock County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Hancock 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 Augusta

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Augusta.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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 Augusta’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Augusta’s government

How much does Augusta spend per resident?

About $348 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 $348 was less than 75% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Augusta?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $927 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.11% 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 Augusta’s government?

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

How did Augusta vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Augusta alone. Hancock County, where 100% of Augusta lies, voted Trump 73.6%, Harris 24.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Augusta?

1 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,078 (about $96,936 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Augusta 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 →