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Town Hall · London Mills

How is London Mills run?

London Mills’ village government spent $205,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $559 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: London Mills didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$205,000
year to April 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$559
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$147,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $1,513
Typical tax bill
$1,442
2.24% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how London Mills is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $559 per resident a year, or $1.53 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 37%From the state 26%Fees & charges 18%Utility sales 14%Property taxes 4%Sales taxes <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
An estimate

London Mills didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $148,000; interest on debt $6,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $419,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for London Mills yet

Every year of London Mills’ figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the village reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,442 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.24% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
London Mills$1,442
$1,442
typical bill a year
2.24%
effective rate
$64,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in London Mills

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

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

Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4

London Mills’ K–12 school district, shared with Ellisville, Fairview, Maquon, Fairview Township, Young Hickory Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in London Mills →
$20,284
per pupil · IL $21,567
250
students
$270,000
long-term debt

Of the $20,284 per pupil, $10,648 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 50%State 39%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

London Mills’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Fulton County’s results16,219 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.6%9,827 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.9%5,980 votes

Others: 2.5% (412 votes).

Most votes in Fulton County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

99% of London Mills lies in Fulton County; the rest in Knox County. Every 2024 race in Fulton County is on the county’s page.

Fulton 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 London Mills

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for London Mills.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
  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 London Mills’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about London Mills’ government

How much does London Mills spend per resident?

About $559 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (London Mills didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $419,000.

What is the property tax rate in London Mills?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,442 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.24% 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 London Mills’ government?

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

How did London Mills vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for London Mills alone. Fulton County, where 99% of London Mills lies, voted Trump 60.6%, Harris 36.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for London Mills?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,513 (about $18,156 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents London Mills 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.

Ask neighbors about London Mills’ government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 (for London Mills, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →