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Town Hall · Elliott

Elliott spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities

Elliott’s village government spent $301,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,119 per resident. Water and other utilities ($20,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$301,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,119
In 2022: $1,119, more than 93% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $5,293
Typical tax bill
$1,821
2.17% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Elliott is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,119 per resident, more than 93% of 637 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,821 a year: 2.17% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$1,119 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them

Elliott’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,119 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. Elliott spent more than 93% of them.

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

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; Elliott itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,119 per resident a year, or $3.07 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 21%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 50%From the state 34%Utility sales 11%Property taxes 5%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $321,000.
About “Other”.62% of Elliott’s day-to-day spending ($187,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,821 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.17% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Elliott$1,821
$1,821
typical bill a year
2.17%
effective rate
$83,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Elliott

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

Check Elliott’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Elliott yet.
The school district

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5

Elliott’s K–12 school district, shared with Dix Township, Drummer Township, Foosland, Gibson City, Melvin and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Elliott →
$18,376
per pupil · IL $21,567
983
students
$10.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,376 per pupil, $10,174 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 50%State 45%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Elliott’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Ford County’s results6,581 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.6%4,778 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.0%1,643 votes

Others: 2.4% (160 votes).

Most votes in Ford County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Elliott lies in Ford County. Every 2024 race in Ford County is on the county’s page.

Ford 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 Elliott

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Elliott.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Jason Bunting
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Chris Balkema
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Robin L. Kelly
  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 Elliott’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Elliott’s government

How much does Elliott spend per resident?

About $1,119 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,119 was more than 93% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Elliott?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,821 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.17% 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 Elliott’s government?

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

How did Elliott vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Elliott alone. Ford County, where 100% of Elliott lies, voted Trump 72.6%, Harris 25.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Elliott?

0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,293 (about $63,516 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Elliott in the state legislature?

State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 106 (Jason Bunting). The House district also covers 144 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 →