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Town Hall · Banner

How is Banner run?

Banner’s village government spent $67,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $376 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Banner didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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General election in Illinois.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$67,000
year to March 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$376
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $2,411 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,477
1.45% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Banner is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

The school district

Canton Union School District 66

Banner’s K–12 school district, shared with Canton, Canton Township, Dunfermline, Norris, Banner Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Banner →
$15,539
per pupil · IL $21,567
2,098
students
$8.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,539 per pupil, $7,824 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 31%State 54%Federal 15%

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

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $376 per resident a year, or $1.03 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 48%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 97%From the state 2%Fees & charges 1%Interest, fines & other <1%Sales taxes <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
An estimate

Banner didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $3.3 million; interest on debt $4,000. With these, the whole budget was $3.3 million.
About “Other”.40% of Banner’s day-to-day spending ($27,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Banner yet

Every year of Banner’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the village reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,477 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.45% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Banner$1,477
$1,477
typical bill a year
1.45%
effective rate
$101,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Banner

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

Check Banner’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Banner yet.
Elections · 2024 general election

Banner’s votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Banner 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 Banner 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 Banner

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Banner.

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 Banner’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Banner’s government

How much does Banner spend per resident?

About $376 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Banner didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $3.3 million.

What is the property tax rate in Banner?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,477 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.45% 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 Banner’s government?

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

How did Banner vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Banner?

0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,411 (about $28,932 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Banner 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.

Ask neighbors about Banner’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

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 (for Banner, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →