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Town Hall · Odin

How is Odin run?

Odin’s village government spent $305,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $304 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Odin didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$305,000
year to April 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$304
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$310,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Village staff, 2022
4
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $18,507 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,196
1.17% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Odin is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $304 per resident a year, or $0.83 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 43%From the state 29%Fees & charges 18%Property taxes 6%Interest, fines & other 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%
An estimate

Odin didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $749,000; interest on debt $18,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.6 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Odin yet

Every year of Odin’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the village reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,196 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.17% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Odin$1,196
$1,196
typical bill a year
1.17%
effective rate
$102,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Odin

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

See odinishome.com for Odin’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Odin yet.odinishome.com ↗
Agendas

Odin’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on odinishome.com ↗.

Who works for Odin

One full-time village employee for every 251 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,004).

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

Water & other utilities2
Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Police1 + 1 pt
4
full-time
2
part-time
$18,507
payroll for March 2022
$222,084
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$49,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Estimates.Odin didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Odin Public School District 722

Odin’s K–12 school district, shared with Odin Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Odin →
$19,830
per pupil · IL $21,567
230
students
$1.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,830 per pupil, $12,200 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 20%State 66%Federal 14%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Odin’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Marion County’s results16,809 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.8%12,409 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.5%4,116 votes

Others: 1.7% (284 votes).

Most votes in Marion County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Marion 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 Odin

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Odin.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Odin’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Odin’s government

How much does Odin spend per resident?

About $304 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Odin didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $1.6 million.

What is the property tax rate in Odin?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,196 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.17% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see odinishome.com.

Who runs Odin’s government?

See odinishome.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Odin yet.

How did Odin vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Odin alone. Marion County, where 100% of Odin lies, voted Trump 73.8%, Harris 24.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Odin?

4 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,507 (about $222,084 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Odin in the state legislature?

State Senate District 55 (Jason Plummer) and State House District 110 (Blaine Wilhour). The House district also covers 118 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 (for Odin, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →