New Milford spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities
New Milford’s village government spent $551,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $647 per resident.
What stands out about how New Milford is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$647 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them
New Milford’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($647 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. New Milford spent more than 66% of 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; New Milford itself left out).
About $647 per resident a year, or $1.77 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.
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No trend yet
New Milford reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,550 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.68% 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 New Milford’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 New Milford’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Milford →
Who’s in charge in New Milford
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Rockford School District 205
New Milford’s K–12 school district, shared with Cherry Valley Township, Rockford, Cherry Valley, Rockford Township, Loves Park and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,357 per pupil, $11,612 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
New Milford’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for New Milford alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Winnebago County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat48.9%59,942 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.4%59,257 votesOthers: 2.7% (3,336 votes).
Most votes in Winnebago County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of New Milford lies in Winnebago County. Every 2024 race in Winnebago County is on the county’s page.
Winnebago 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 New Milford.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseNew Milford is split between 2 districts
- 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 New Milford compares with the towns next door
New Milford spent $647 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,743. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $1,743 | $3,330 |
| New Milford | $647 | $3,550 |
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 New Milford’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about New Milford’s government
How much does New Milford spend per resident?
About $647 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $647 was more than 66% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in New Milford?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,550 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.68% 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 New Milford’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Milford yet.
How did New Milford vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for New Milford alone. Winnebago County, where 100% of New Milford lies, voted Harris 48.9%, Trump 48.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for New Milford?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,206 (about $14,472 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents New Milford in the state legislature?
New Milford is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about New Milford’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 →