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Town Hall · Goodfield

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

Goodfield’s village government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,039 per resident. Water and other utilities ($164,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.0M
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,039
In 2022: $1,039, more than 91% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.4M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
4
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $28,972
Typical tax bill
$4,709
1.91% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Goodfield is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,039 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them

Goodfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,039 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. Goodfield spent more than 91% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($130,000), 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; Goodfield itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,039 per resident a year, or $2.85 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 47%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 34%Property taxes 27%Utility sales 14%Fees & charges 11%Sales taxes 6%Interest, fines & other 6%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $236,000; interest on debt $61,000; payments to other governments $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,709 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.91% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Goodfield$4,709
$4,709
typical bill a year
1.91%
effective rate
$246,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Goodfield

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 247 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 (986).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 9 pt
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
Other1 + 1 pt
4
full-time
10
part-time
$28,972
payroll for March 2022
$347,664
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$70,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Goodfield had 4.1 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: Goodfield had more than 68% 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

Eureka Community Unit District 140

Goodfield’s K–12 school district, shared with Congerville, Cruger Township, Eureka, Olio Township, Montgomery Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Goodfield →
$13,370
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,523
students
$10.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,370 per pupil, $8,286 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 56%State 39%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Goodfield’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Woodford County’s results21,268 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.8%14,837 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.0%5,958 votes

Others: 2.2% (473 votes).

Most votes in Woodford County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

73% of Goodfield lies in Woodford County; the rest in Tazewell County. Every 2024 race in Woodford County is on the county’s page.

Woodford 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 Goodfield

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Goodfield.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseGoodfield is split between 2 districts
  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 Goodfield’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Goodfield’s government

How much does Goodfield spend per resident?

About $1,039 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 $1,039 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 Goodfield?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,709 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.91% 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 Goodfield’s government?

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

How did Goodfield vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Goodfield alone. Woodford County, where 73% of Goodfield lies, voted Trump 69.8%, Harris 28.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Goodfield?

4 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $28,972 (about $347,664 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Goodfield in the state legislature?

Goodfield 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.

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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 →