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Town Hall · Maeystown

Maeystown spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Maeystown’s village government spent $247,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,525 per resident. Water and other utilities ($95,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$247,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,525
In 2022: $1,525, more than 96% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$197,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $4,818 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,464
0.92% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Maeystown is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,525 per resident, more than 96% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer36% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,464 a year: 0.92% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$1,525 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them

Maeystown’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,525 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. Maeystown spent more than 96% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($29,000), 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; Maeystown itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,525 per resident a year, or $4.18 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 17%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 45%From the state 25%Fees & charges 23%Property taxes 6%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $29,000; interest on debt $9,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $380,000.
About “Other”.65% of Maeystown’s day-to-day spending ($160,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,464 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.92% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Maeystown$1,464
$1,464
typical bill a year
0.92%
effective rate
$159,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Maeystown

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

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

Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3

Maeystown’s K–12 school district, shared with Fults, Valmeyer. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Maeystown →
$19,955
per pupil · IL $21,567
352
students
$4.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,955 per pupil, $10,233 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 45%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Maeystown’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Monroe County’s results21,027 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.8%14,055 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.8%6,473 votes

Others: 2.4% (499 votes).

Most votes in Monroe County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Monroe 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 Maeystown

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Maeystown.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    David Friess
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Terri Bryant
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mike Bost
  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 Maeystown’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Maeystown’s government

How much does Maeystown spend per resident?

About $1,525 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 $1,525 was more than 96% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Maeystown?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,464 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% 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 Maeystown’s government?

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

How did Maeystown vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Maeystown alone. Monroe County, where 100% of Maeystown lies, voted Trump 66.8%, Harris 30.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Maeystown?

0 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,818 (about $57,816 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Maeystown in the state legislature?

State Senate District 58 (Terri Bryant) and State House District 115 (David Friess). The House district also covers 54 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 →