Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0Makanda spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities
Makanda’s village government spent $138,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $261 per resident.
What stands out about how Makanda is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$261 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them
Makanda’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($261 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. Makanda spent less than 85% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Makanda itself left out).
About $261 per resident a year, or $0.72 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 65%.
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No trend yet
Makanda reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,750 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.96% 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 Makanda’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 Makanda’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Makanda →
Who’s in charge in Makanda
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Carbondale Community High School District 165
Makanda’s high school district, shared with Carbondale, Carbondale Township, De Soto Township, De Soto, Makanda Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,399 per pupil, $12,045 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.
Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 · $14,579 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Makanda’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Makanda alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Jackson County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.2%11,394 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.7%10,614 votesOthers: 3.1% (708 votes).
Most votes in Jackson County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Makanda lies in Jackson County. Every 2024 race in Jackson County is on the county’s page.
Jackson 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 Makanda.
- 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.
How Makanda compares with the towns next door
Makanda spent $261 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pomona Township | $36 | $2,030 |
| Makanda Township | $89 | $4,714 |
| Makanda | $261 | $4,750 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Makanda’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Makanda’s government
How much does Makanda spend per resident?
About $261 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 $261 was less than 85% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Makanda?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,750 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.96% 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 Makanda’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Makanda yet.
How did Makanda vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Makanda alone. Jackson County, where 100% of Makanda lies, voted Harris 50.2%, Trump 46.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Makanda?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,369 (about $52,428 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Makanda in the state legislature?
State Senate District 59 (Paul Jacobs) and State House District 118 (Scott Doody). The House district also covers 41 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Makanda’s government
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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 →