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Town Hall · Carrier Mills

Carrier Mills spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Carrier Mills’ village government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $705 per resident. Water and other utilities ($503,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.1M
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$705
In 2022: $705, more than 74% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.8M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
5
full-time · 22 part-time · March payroll $30,380 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$812
1.35% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Carrier Mills is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $705 per resident, more than 74% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer32% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $812 a year: 1.35% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$705 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them

Carrier Mills’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($705 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. Carrier Mills spent more than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $342–$713Median $501Carrier Mills

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; Carrier Mills itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $705 per resident a year, or $1.93 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 26%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 47%Utility sales 32%Interest, fines & other 14%Property taxes 6%Fees & charges 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $204,000; interest on debt $43,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.8 million.
About “Other”.26% of Carrier Mills’ day-to-day spending ($280,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $812 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.35% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Carrier Mills$812
$812
typical bill a year
1.35%
effective rate
$60,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Carrier Mills

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 305 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 (1,527).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 16 pt
Police2 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation2
Water & other utilities0 + 2 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
5
full-time
22
part-time
$30,380
payroll for March 2022
$364,560
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$36,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Estimates.Carrier Mills 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

Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District

Carrier Mills’ K–12 school district, shared with Stonefort Township, Stonefort, Carrier Mills Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Carrier Mills →
$17,523
per pupil · IL $21,567
405
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $17,523 per pupil, $11,059 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 19%State 62%Federal 19%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Carrier Mills’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Saline County’s results10,632 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.6%7,830 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.8%2,634 votes

Others: 1.6% (168 votes).

Most votes in Saline County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Carrier Mills lies in Saline County. Every 2024 race in Saline County is on the county’s page.

Saline 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 Carrier Mills

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Carrier Mills.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Patrick Windhorst
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Paul Jacobs
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mike Bost
  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 Carrier Mills’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Carrier Mills’ government

How much does Carrier Mills spend per resident?

About $705 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 $705 was more than 74% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Carrier Mills?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $812 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.35% 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 Carrier Mills’ government?

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

How did Carrier Mills vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Carrier Mills alone. Saline County, where 100% of Carrier Mills lies, voted Trump 73.6%, Harris 24.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Carrier Mills?

5 full-time and 22 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $30,380 (about $364,560 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Carrier Mills in the state legislature?

State Senate District 59 (Paul Jacobs) and State House District 117 (Patrick Windhorst). The House district also covers 82 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 →