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Harvel spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Harvel’s village government spent $64,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $305 per resident. Water and other utilities ($30,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$64,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$305
In 2022: $305, less than 80% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $2,181
Typical tax bill
$1,000
1.82% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Harvel is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $305 per resident, less than 80% 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 Panhandle Community Unit School District 2 with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,000 a year: 1.82% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$305 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them

Harvel’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($305 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. Harvel spent less than 80% of them.

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

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; Harvel itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $305 per resident a year, or $0.84 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 72%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 40%Utility sales 23%Property taxes 19%From the federal government 9%Interest, fines & other 8%Sales taxes 1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $98,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,000 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.82% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Harvel$1,000
$1,000
typical bill a year
1.82%
effective rate
$55,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Harvel

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

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

Panhandle Community Unit School District 2

Harvel’s K–12 school district, shared with Farmersville, Pitman Township, Raymond Township, Raymond, Waggoner and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Harvel →
$19,541
per pupil · IL $21,567
444
students
$1.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,541 per pupil, $11,874 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 51%State 40%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Harvel’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Montgomery County’s results13,262 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.7%9,378 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.9%3,573 votes

Others: 2.3% (311 votes).

Most votes in Montgomery County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

68% of Harvel lies in Montgomery County; the rest in Christian County. Every 2024 race in Montgomery County is on the county’s page.

Montgomery 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 Harvel

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Harvel.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Wayne Rosenthal
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Steve McClure
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mary E. Miller
  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 Harvel’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Harvel’s government

How much does Harvel spend per resident?

About $305 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 $305 was less than 80% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Harvel?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,000 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.82% 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 Harvel’s government?

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

How did Harvel vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Harvel alone. Montgomery County, where 68% of Harvel lies, voted Trump 70.7%, Harris 26.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Harvel?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,181 (about $26,172 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Harvel in the state legislature?

State Senate District 54 (Steve McClure) and State House District 108 (Wayne Rosenthal). The House district also covers 105 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 →