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Town Hall · Fieldon

Fieldon spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities

Fieldon’s village government spent $47,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $215 per resident. Water and other utilities ($26,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$47,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$215
In 2022: $215, less than 92% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $845 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,406
1.54% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Fieldon is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$215 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them

Fieldon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($215 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 $503, and the middle half spent $344–$713. Fieldon spent less than 92% of them.

Middle half of the group, $344–$713Median $503Fieldon

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; Fieldon itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $215 per resident a year, or $0.59 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 89%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 41%From the state 39%Interest, fines & other 16%Property taxes 5%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $73,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,406 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.54% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Fieldon$1,406
$1,406
typical bill a year
1.54%
effective rate
$91,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Fieldon

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

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

Jersey Community Unit School District 100

Fieldon’s K–12 school district, shared with Elsah, English Township, Grafton, Jerseyville, Kane and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Fieldon →
$15,641
per pupil · IL $21,567
2,432
students
$28.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,641 per pupil, $8,951 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 44%State 47%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Fieldon’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Jersey County’s results11,746 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.9%8,684 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.0%2,816 votes

Others: 2.1% (246 votes).

Most votes in Jersey County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Jersey 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 Fieldon

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Fieldon.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Fieldon’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Fieldon’s government

How much does Fieldon spend per resident?

About $215 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 $215 was less than 92% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Fieldon?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,406 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.54% 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 Fieldon’s government?

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

How did Fieldon vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Fieldon alone. Jersey County, where 100% of Fieldon lies, voted Trump 73.9%, Harris 24.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Fieldon?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $845 (about $10,140 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Fieldon in the state legislature?

State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 100 (C.D. Davidsmeyer). The House district also covers 139 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 →