Caledonia spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities
Caledonia’s village government spent $156,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $857 per resident.
What stands out about how Caledonia is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$857 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them
Caledonia’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($857 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. Caledonia spent more than 87% of 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; Caledonia itself left out).
About $857 per resident a year, or $2.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 74%.
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No trend yet
Caledonia reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,500 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.14% 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 Caledonia’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 Caledonia’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Caledonia →
Who’s in charge in Caledonia
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Caledonia’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofcaledonia.com ↗.
Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100
Caledonia’s K–12 school district, shared with Belvidere, Spring Township, Belvidere Township, Bonus Township, Caledonia Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,291 per pupil, $12,176 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.
Caledonia’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Caledonia alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Boone County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican56.0%13,673 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat41.6%10,159 votesOthers: 2.3% (565 votes).
Most votes in Boone County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Caledonia lies in Boone County. Every 2024 race in Boone County is on the county’s page.
Boone 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 Caledonia.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: villageofcaledonia.com ↗
- 2Illinois HouseCaledonia 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.
How Caledonia compares with the towns next door
Caledonia spent $857 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $220. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Poplar Grove | $220 | $5,949 |
| Caledonia | $857 | $3,500 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Caledonia’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Caledonia’s government
How much does Caledonia spend per resident?
About $857 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 $857 was more than 87% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Caledonia?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,500 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.14% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofcaledonia.com.
Who runs Caledonia’s government?
See villageofcaledonia.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Caledonia yet.
How did Caledonia vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Caledonia alone. Boone County, where 100% of Caledonia lies, voted Trump 56.0%, Harris 41.6% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Caledonia in the state legislature?
Caledonia 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 Caledonia’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 →