Forsyth spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities
Forsyth’s village government spent $3.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,092 per resident. Water and other utilities ($555,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Forsyth is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,092 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them
Forsyth’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,092 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 $880, and the middle half spent $696–$1,158. Forsyth spent more than 71% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($315,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Forsyth itself left out).
About $1,092 per resident a year, or $2.99 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 46%.
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No trend yet
Forsyth reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,651 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.01% 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 Forsyth’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 Forsyth’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Forsyth →
Who’s in charge in Forsyth
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 182 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 (3,465).
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.
Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2
Forsyth’s K–12 school district, shared with Maroa, Maroa Township, Hickory Point Township, Texas Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,998 per pupil, $7,074 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.
Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit District 11 · $13,217 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Forsyth’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Forsyth alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Macon County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.2%26,562 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.5%18,009 votesOthers: 2.3% (1,055 votes).
Most votes in Macon County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Forsyth lies in Macon County. Every 2024 race in Macon County is on the county’s page.
Macon 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 Forsyth.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 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 Forsyth compares with the towns next door
Forsyth spent $1,092 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | estimate | $2,279 |
| Forsyth | $1,092 | $5,651 |
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 Forsyth’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Forsyth’s government
How much does Forsyth spend per resident?
About $1,092 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 $1,092 was more than 71% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Forsyth?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,651 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.01% 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 Forsyth’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Forsyth yet.
How did Forsyth vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Forsyth alone. Macon County, where 100% of Forsyth lies, voted Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Forsyth?
19 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $112,055 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Forsyth in the state legislature?
State Senate District 44 (Sally Turner) and State House District 88 (Regan Deering). The House district also covers 74 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Forsyth’s government
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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 →