Photo: Chris Light at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0North Utica spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities
North Utica’s village government spent $2.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $2,179 per resident. Water and other utilities ($170,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how North Utica is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$2,179 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them
North Utica’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,179 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. North Utica spent more than 98% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($328,000), 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; North Utica itself left out).
About $2,179 per resident a year, or $5.97 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 27%.
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No trend yet
North Utica reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,640 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at North Utica’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 North Utica’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Utica →
Who’s in charge in North Utica
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Utica’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on utica-il.gov ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 333 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 (1,333).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120
North Utica’s high school district, shared with Cedar Point, Dimmick Township, Eden Township, Hope Township, LaSalle and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,538 per pupil, $11,599 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.
Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.
Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 · $17,913 per pupil
Deer Park Community Consolidated School District 82 · $39,486 per pupil
Ottawa Township High School District 140 · $18,784 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
North Utica’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for North Utica alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are LaSalle County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.2%30,717 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.9%21,029 votesOthers: 1.9% (1,018 votes).
Most votes in LaSalle County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of North Utica lies in LaSalle County. Every 2024 race in LaSalle County is on the county’s page.
LaSalle 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 North Utica.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: utica-il.gov ↗
- 2Illinois HouseNorth Utica 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 North Utica compares with the towns next door
North Utica spent $2,179 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,532. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| LaSalle | $1,532 | $2,510 |
| North Utica | $2,179 | $4,640 |
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 North Utica’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about North Utica’s government
How much does North Utica spend per resident?
About $2,179 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 $2,179 was more than 98% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in North Utica?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,640 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 utica-il.gov.
Who runs North Utica’s government?
See utica-il.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Utica yet.
How did North Utica vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for North Utica alone. LaSalle County, where 100% of North Utica lies, voted Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for North Utica?
4 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $69,494 (about $833,928 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents North Utica in the state legislature?
North Utica 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 North Utica’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →