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Town Hall · Martinsville

Martinsville spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities

Martinsville’s city government spent $748,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $695 per resident. Water and other utilities ($679,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$748,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$695
In 2022: $695, more than 72% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.1M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
9
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $40,683
Typical tax bill
$1,122
1.62% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Martinsville is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $695 per resident, more than 72% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer62% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C with 5 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,122 a year: 1.62% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$695 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them

Martinsville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($695 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. Martinsville spent more than 72% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($211,000), 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; Martinsville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $695 per resident a year, or $1.90 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 38%From the state 18%Fees & charges 15%From the federal government 14%Interest, fines & other 8%Property taxes 5%Other taxes & licenses 1%Sales taxes 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $491,000; interest on debt $29,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,122 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.62% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Martinsville$1,122
$1,122
typical bill a year
1.62%
effective rate
$69,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Martinsville

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 120 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 (1,076).

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

Police2 + 5 pt
Roads & transportation3
Water & other utilities2
Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash1
9
full-time
6
part-time
$40,683
payroll for March 2022
$488,196
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$47,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Martinsville had 8.4 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: Martinsville had more than 90% 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

Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C

Martinsville’s K–12 school district, shared with Orange Township, Martinsville Township, Auburn Township, Dolson Township, Melrose Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Martinsville →
$17,802
per pupil · IL $21,567
373
students
$1.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,802 per pupil, $9,265 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 29%State 52%Federal 20%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Martinsville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Clark County’s results8,231 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.5%6,130 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.4%1,927 votes

Others: 2.1% (174 votes).

Most votes in Clark County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Clark 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 Martinsville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Martinsville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Adam Niemerg
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Chapin Rose
  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 Martinsville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Martinsville’s government

How much does Martinsville spend per resident?

About $695 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 $695 was more than 72% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Martinsville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,122 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.62% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Martinsville’s government?

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

How did Martinsville vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Martinsville alone. Clark County, where 100% of Martinsville lies, voted Trump 74.5%, Harris 23.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Martinsville?

9 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $40,683 (about $488,196 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Martinsville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 102 (Adam Niemerg). The House district also covers 138 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 →