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Town Hall · Farmington

Farmington spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities

Farmington’s city government spent $2.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,033 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.3M
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,033
In 2022: $1,033, more than 91% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$328,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
14
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $51,741
Typical tax bill
$2,439
2.41% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Farmington is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,033 per resident, more than 91% of 637 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,439 a year: 2.41% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$1,033 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them

Farmington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,033 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. Farmington spent more than 91% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($193,000), 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; Farmington itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,033 per resident a year, or $2.83 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 22%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 33%Property taxes 30%Fees & charges 28%From the federal government 5%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%Sales taxes 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $514,000; interest on debt $14,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.8 million.
About “Other”.37% of Farmington’s day-to-day spending ($832,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,439 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.41% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Farmington$2,439
$2,439
typical bill a year
2.41%
effective rate
$101,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Farmington

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 156 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 (2,181).

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

Administration & buildings3 + 6 pt
Police6
Roads & transportation5 + 1 pt
14
full-time
7
part-time
$51,741
payroll for March 2022
$620,892
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$43,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
6
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Farmington had 6.4 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 2.1: Farmington had more than 84% 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

Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265

Farmington’s K–12 school district, shared with Hanna City, Salem Township, Trivoli Township, Yates City, Farmington Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Farmington →
$13,377
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,236
students
$2.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,377 per pupil, $6,935 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 48%State 44%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Farmington’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Fulton County’s results16,219 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.6%9,827 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.9%5,980 votes

Others: 2.5% (412 votes).

Most votes in Fulton County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Farmington lies in Fulton County; the rest in Peoria County. Every 2024 race in Fulton County is on the county’s page.

Fulton 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 Farmington

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Farmington.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Norine Hammond
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Neil Anderson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Eric Sorensen
  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 Farmington’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Farmington’s government

How much does Farmington spend per resident?

About $1,033 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 $1,033 was more than 91% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Farmington?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,439 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.41% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Farmington’s government?

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

How did Farmington vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Farmington alone. Fulton County, where 100% of Farmington lies, voted Trump 60.6%, Harris 36.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Farmington?

14 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $51,741 (about $620,892 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Farmington in the state legislature?

State Senate District 47 (Neil Anderson) and State House District 94 (Norine Hammond). The House district also covers 203 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 →