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Town Hall · Camp Point

Camp Point spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities

Camp Point’s village government spent $795,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $736 per resident. Water and other utilities ($96,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$795,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$736
In 2022: $736, more than 77% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
2
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $38,065
Typical tax bill
$1,794
1.40% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Camp Point is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $736 per resident, more than 77% of 637 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Central CUSD 3 with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,794 a year: 1.40% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$736 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them

Camp Point’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($736 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. Camp Point spent more than 77% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($42,000), 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; Camp Point itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $736 per resident a year, or $2.02 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 41%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 30%Fees & charges 29%Property taxes 14%Utility sales 13%From the federal government 8%Sales taxes 3%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $389,000; interest on debt $3,000; payments to other governments $9,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.3 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,794 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.40% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Camp Point$1,794
$1,794
typical bill a year
1.40%
effective rate
$127,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Camp Point

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 540 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 (1,080).

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

Parks & libraries2 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 3 pt
Police0 + 3 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 3 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
11
part-time
$38,065
payroll for March 2022
$456,780
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$86,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Camp Point had 1.9 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 2.2: Camp Point had fewer than 52% 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

Central CUSD 3

Camp Point’s K–12 school district, shared with Camp Point Township, Clayton Township, Clayton, Coatsburg, Columbus and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Camp Point →
$15,858
per pupil · IL $21,567
731
students
$242,000
long-term debt

Of the $15,858 per pupil, $9,126 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 39%State 54%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Camp Point’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Adams County’s results31,922 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.6%23,161 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.4%8,111 votes

Others: 2.0% (650 votes).

Most votes in Adams County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Camp Point lies in Adams County. Every 2024 race in Adams County is on the county’s page.

Adams 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 Camp Point

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Camp Point.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Kyle Moore
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Jil Tracy
  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 Camp Point’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Camp Point’s government

How much does Camp Point spend per resident?

About $736 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 $736 was more than 77% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Camp Point?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,794 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.40% 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 Camp Point’s government?

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

How did Camp Point vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Camp Point alone. Adams County, where 100% of Camp Point lies, voted Trump 72.6%, Harris 25.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Camp Point?

2 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $38,065 (about $456,780 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Camp Point in the state legislature?

State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 99 (Kyle Moore). The House district also covers 59 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 →