Photo: ProfDEH at en.wikipedia · Public domainChillicothe spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Chillicothe’s city government spent $3.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $578 per resident. Water and other utilities ($596,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Chillicothe is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$578 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Chillicothe’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($578 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $884, and the middle half spent $702–$1,158. Chillicothe spent less than 84% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Chillicothe itself left out).
About $578 per resident a year, or $1.58 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 41%.
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No trend yet
Chillicothe reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,837 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.13% 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 Chillicothe’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.
Tax bills are one input to Chillicothe’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Chillicothe →
Who’s in charge in Chillicothe
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Chillicothe’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofchillicotheil.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 284 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 (5,955).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321
Chillicothe’s K–12 school district, shared with Chillicothe Township, Medina Township, Hallock Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,218 per pupil, $8,178 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.
Chillicothe’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Chillicothe alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Peoria County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.6%40,564 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.0%36,896 votesOthers: 3.3% (2,669 votes).
Most votes in Peoria County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Chillicothe lies in Peoria County. Every 2024 race in Peoria County is on the county’s page.
Peoria 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 Chillicothe.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofchillicotheil.com ↗
- 2Illinois HouseChillicothe 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 Chillicothe compares with the towns next door
Chillicothe spent $578 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe | $578 | $2,837 |
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 Chillicothe’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Chillicothe’s government
How much does Chillicothe spend per resident?
About $578 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 $578 was less than 84% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Chillicothe?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,837 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.13% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofchillicotheil.com.
Who runs Chillicothe’s government?
See cityofchillicotheil.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chillicothe yet.
How did Chillicothe vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Chillicothe alone. Peoria County, where 100% of Chillicothe lies, voted Harris 50.6%, Trump 46.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Chillicothe?
21 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $109,900 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Chillicothe in the state legislature?
Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe’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 →