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Town Hall · Naplate

How is Naplate run?

Naplate’s village government spent $266,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $572 per resident. Water and other utilities ($91,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$266,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$572
In 2022: $572, more than 58% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$919,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $8,099 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,760
2.04% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Naplate is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $572 per resident a year, or $1.57 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 42%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 27%Fees & charges 22%From the federal government 19%Utility sales 19%Interest, fines & other 9%Property taxes 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $149,000; interest on debt $21,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $527,000.
Compared with similar places

$572 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Naplate’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($572 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. Naplate spent more than 58% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($113,000), 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; Naplate itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,760 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.04% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Ottawa$4,011
Naplate$2,760
$2,760
typical bill a year
2.04%
effective rate
$135,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Naplate

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

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

Ottawa Elementary School District 141

Naplate’s elementary school district, shared with Ottawa Township, Ottawa, South Ottawa Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Naplate →
$18,096
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,774
students
$6.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,096 per pupil, $10,599 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 41%State 51%Federal 8%

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

Also serving Naplate

Ottawa Township High School District 140 · $18,784 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Naplate’s votes are counted by county

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

President · LaSalle County’s results52,764 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican58.2%30,717 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat39.9%21,029 votes

Others: 1.9% (1,018 votes).

Most votes in LaSalle County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

LaSalle 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 Naplate

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Naplate.

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.

Next door

How Naplate compares with the towns next door

Naplate spent $572 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,990. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Ottawa$1,990$4,011
Naplate$572$2,760

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 Naplate’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Naplate’s government

How much does Naplate spend per resident?

About $572 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 $572 was more than 58% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Naplate?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,760 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.04% 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 Naplate’s government?

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

How did Naplate vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Naplate alone. LaSalle County, where 100% of Naplate lies, voted Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Naplate?

0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,099 (about $97,188 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Naplate in the state legislature?

State Senate District 38 (Sue Rezin) and State House District 76 (Murri Briel). The House district also covers 37 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 →