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Town Hall · Gridley

Gridley spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities

Gridley’s village government spent $936,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $672 per resident. Water and other utilities ($157,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$936,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$672
In 2022: $672, more than 70% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$247,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
2
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $9,827
Typical tax bill
$2,944
2.08% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Gridley is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $672 per resident, more than 70% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer31% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,944 a year: 2.08% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$672 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them

Gridley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($672 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. Gridley spent more than 70% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($182,000), 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; Gridley itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $672 per resident a year, or $1.84 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 23%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 28%Interest, fines & other 22%Property taxes 20%Fees & charges 12%Utility sales 11%From the federal government 5%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $8,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
About “Other”.30% of Gridley’s day-to-day spending ($282,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,944 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.08% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Gridley$2,944
$2,944
typical bill a year
2.08%
effective rate
$141,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Gridley

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 696 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 (1,392).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation1
Water & other utilities1
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
3
part-time
$9,827
payroll for March 2022
$117,924
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$48,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Gridley had 1.4 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 2.2: Gridley had fewer than 56% 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

El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11

Gridley’s K–12 school district, shared with El Paso, El Paso Township, Kappa, Panola, Secor and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Gridley →
$15,098
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,176
students
$20.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,098 per pupil, $9,198 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 54%State 41%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Gridley’s votes are counted by county

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

President · McLean County’s results87,469 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat50.9%44,495 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican46.1%40,290 votes

Others: 3.1% (2,684 votes).

Most votes in McLean County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

McLean 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 Gridley

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Gridley.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Dennis Tipsword
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Chris Balkema
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Darin LaHood
  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 Gridley’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Gridley’s government

How much does Gridley spend per resident?

About $672 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 $672 was more than 70% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Gridley?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,944 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.08% 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 Gridley’s government?

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

How did Gridley vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Gridley alone. McLean County, where 100% of Gridley lies, voted Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Gridley?

2 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,827 (about $117,924 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Gridley in the state legislature?

State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 105 (Dennis Tipsword). The House district also covers 98 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 →