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Town Hall · Greenup

Greenup spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Greenup’s village government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $769 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3.3 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.1M
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$769
In 2022: $769, more than 80% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$795,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
22
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $82,178
Typical tax bill
$1,551
1.69% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Greenup is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $769 per resident, more than 80% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer75% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,551 a year: 1.69% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$769 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them

Greenup’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($769 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. Greenup spent more than 80% of them.

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

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; Greenup itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $769 per resident a year, or $2.11 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 42%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 67%From the state 16%Fees & charges 5%Property taxes 5%Interest, fines & other 3%From the federal government 3%Other taxes & licenses <1%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $36,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $4.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,551 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.69% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Greenup$1,551
$1,551
typical bill a year
1.69%
effective rate
$91,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Greenup

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 67 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 (1,474).

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

Administration & buildings11 + 3 pt
Police4 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities4
Roads & transportation1
Sewer & trash1
Other1
22
full-time
4
part-time
$82,178
payroll for March 2022
$986,136
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$39,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Greenup had 14.9 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: Greenup had more than 97% 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

Cumberland Community Unit School District 77

Greenup’s K–12 school district, shared with Jewett, Toledo, Woodbury Township, Sumpter Township, Greenup Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Greenup →
$14,767
per pupil · IL $21,567
992
students
$7.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,767 per pupil, $9,479 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 27%State 60%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Greenup’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Cumberland County’s results5,793 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.9%4,627 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat18.3%1,059 votes

Others: 1.8% (107 votes).

Most votes in Cumberland County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Cumberland 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 Greenup

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Greenup.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Adam Niemerg
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Chapin Rose
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mike Bost
  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 Greenup’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Greenup’s government

How much does Greenup spend per resident?

About $769 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 $769 was more than 80% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Greenup?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,551 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.69% 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 Greenup’s government?

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

How did Greenup vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Greenup alone. Cumberland County, where 100% of Greenup lies, voted Trump 79.9%, Harris 18.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Greenup?

22 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $82,178 (about $986,136 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Greenup in the state legislature?

State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 102 (Adam Niemerg). The House district also covers 138 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 →