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Town Hall · Ohlman

How is Ohlman run?

Ohlman’s village government spent $51,000 on day-to-day services in the year to October 31, 2022, about $411 per resident.

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General election in Illinois.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$51,000
year to October 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$411
In 2022: $411, less than 65% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$174,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $5,170
Typical tax bill
$850
1.84% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Ohlman is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

The school district

Nokomis Community Unit School District 22

Ohlman’s K–12 school district, shared with Coalton, Fillmore, Nokomis, Wenonah, Nokomis Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ohlman →
$16,270
per pupil · IL $21,567
586
students
$3.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,270 per pupil, $9,160 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 37%State 52%Federal 11%

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

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $411 per resident a year, or $1.13 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 46%Fees & charges 36%From the federal government 8%Property taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $8,000. With these, the whole budget was $59,000.
About “Other”.39% of Ohlman’s day-to-day spending ($20,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$411 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Ohlman’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($411 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 $503, and the middle half spent $342–$713. Ohlman spent less than 65% of them.

Middle half of the group, $342–$713Median $503Ohlman

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; Ohlman itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $850 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.84% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Ohlman$850
$850
typical bill a year
1.84%
effective rate
$46,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ohlman

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

Check Ohlman’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Ohlman yet.
Elections · 2024 general election

Ohlman’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Montgomery County’s results13,262 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.7%9,378 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.9%3,573 votes

Others: 2.3% (311 votes).

Most votes in Montgomery County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Montgomery 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 Ohlman

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ohlman.

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.

Reach Ohlman’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Ohlman’s government

How much does Ohlman spend per resident?

About $411 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to October 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $411 was less than 65% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ohlman?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $850 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.84% 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 Ohlman’s government?

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

How did Ohlman vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Ohlman alone. Montgomery County, where 100% of Ohlman lies, voted Trump 70.7%, Harris 26.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ohlman?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,170 (about $62,040 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Ohlman in the state legislature?

State Senate District 54 (Steve McClure) and State House District 107 (Brad Halbrook). The House district also covers 96 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Ohlman’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 →