Little York spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities
Little York’s village government spent $54,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $178 per resident. Water and other utilities ($77,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Little York is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$178 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them
Little York’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($178 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. Little York spent less than 95% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Little York itself left out).
About $178 per resident a year, or $0.49 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 72%.
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No trend yet
Little York reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,043 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% 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 Little York’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 Little York’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Little York →
Who’s in charge in Little York
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
United Community School District 304
Little York’s K–12 school district, shared with Alexis, Kirkwood, North Henderson, Spring Grove Township, Sumner Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,592 per pupil, $10,130 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Little York’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Little York alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Warren County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.2%4,579 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.2%2,711 votesOthers: 2.6% (195 votes).
Most votes in Warren County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Little York lies in Warren County. Every 2024 race in Warren County is on the county’s page.
Warren 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 Little York.
- 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.
Reach Little York’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Little York’s government
How much does Little York spend per resident?
About $178 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 $178 was less than 95% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Little York?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,043 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% 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 Little York’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Little York yet.
How did Little York vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Little York alone. Warren County, where 100% of Little York lies, voted Trump 61.2%, Harris 36.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Little York?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,647 (about $19,764 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Little York in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Neil Anderson) and State House District 94 (Norine Hammond). The House district also covers 203 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 →