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Town Hall · Ludlow

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

Ludlow’s village government spent $109,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $311 per resident. Water and other utilities ($101,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$109,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$311
In 2022: $311, less than 80% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.0M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
2
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $10,445
Typical tax bill
$1,319
1.82% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Ludlow is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $311 per resident, less than 80% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer48% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Rantoul Township High School District 193 with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,319 a year: 1.82% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$311 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them

Ludlow’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($311 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. Ludlow spent less than 80% of them.

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

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; Ludlow itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $311 per resident a year, or $0.85 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 91%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 69%From the state 11%Utility sales 10%Interest, fines & other 5%Sales taxes 3%Property taxes 1%Fees & charges <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $14,000; interest on debt $13,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $237,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,319 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
Ludlow$1,319
$1,319
typical bill a year
1.82%
effective rate
$72,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ludlow

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 176 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 (351).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 10 pt
Police2
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
12
part-time
$10,445
payroll for March 2022
$125,340
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$15,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Ludlow had 5.7 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: Ludlow had more than 80% 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

Rantoul Township High School District 193

Ludlow’s high school district, shared with Condit Township, East Bend Township, Gifford, Ludlow Township, Rantoul Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ludlow →
$19,210
per pupil · IL $21,567
849
students
$1.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,210 per pupil, $11,395 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 35%State 52%Federal 13%

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

Also serving Ludlow

Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142 · $36,417 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Ludlow’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Champaign County’s results91,210 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat59.5%54,314 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican36.1%32,965 votes

Others: 4.3% (3,931 votes).

Most votes in Champaign County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Champaign 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 Ludlow

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ludlow.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Chris Miller
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Chapin Rose
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Robin L. Kelly
  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 Ludlow’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Ludlow’s government

How much does Ludlow spend per resident?

About $311 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $311 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 Ludlow?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,319 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 Ludlow’s government?

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

How did Ludlow vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Ludlow alone. Champaign County, where 100% of Ludlow lies, voted Harris 59.5%, Trump 36.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ludlow?

2 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,445 (about $125,340 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Ludlow in the state legislature?

State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 101 (Chris Miller). The House district also covers 81 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 →