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Town Hall · Mapleton

Mapleton spent more per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities

Mapleton’s village government spent $191,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $713 per resident. Water and other utilities ($396,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$191,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$713
In 2022: $713, more than 75% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 26 part-time · March payroll $15,591
Typical tax bill
$2,071
1.95% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Mapleton is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$713 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them

Mapleton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($713 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. Mapleton spent more than 75% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($13,000), 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; Mapleton itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $713 per resident a year, or $1.95 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 53%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 63%From the state 20%Property taxes 7%Other taxes & licenses 5%From the federal government 3%Fees & charges 2%Sales taxes 2%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $14,000; interest on debt $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $603,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,071 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.95% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Mapleton$2,071
$2,071
typical bill a year
1.95%
effective rate
$106,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Mapleton

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

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

Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327

Mapleton’s K–12 school district, shared with Glasford, Kingston Mines, Timber Township, Hollis Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Mapleton →
$14,713
per pupil · IL $21,567
868
students
$7.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,713 per pupil, $7,785 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 44%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Mapleton’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Peoria County’s results80,129 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat50.6%40,564 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican46.0%36,896 votes

Others: 3.3% (2,669 votes).

Most votes in Peoria County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Peoria 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 Mapleton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Mapleton.

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 Mapleton’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Mapleton’s government

How much does Mapleton spend per resident?

About $713 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 $713 was more than 75% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Mapleton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,071 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.95% 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 Mapleton’s government?

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

How did Mapleton vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Mapleton alone. Peoria County, where 100% of Mapleton lies, voted Harris 50.6%, Trump 46.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Mapleton?

0 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,591 (about $187,092 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Mapleton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 47 (Neil Anderson) and State House District 93 (Travis Weaver). The House district also covers 82 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 →