Old Ripley spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities
Old Ripley’s village government spent $23,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $235 per resident.
What stands out about how Old Ripley is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$235 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them
Old Ripley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($235 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 $344–$713. Old Ripley spent less than 88% 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; Old Ripley itself left out).
About $235 per resident a year, or $0.64 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 52%.
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No trend yet
Old Ripley reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $967 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.19% 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 Old Ripley’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 Old Ripley’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Old Ripley →
Who’s in charge in Old Ripley
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bond County Community Unit School District 2
Old Ripley’s K–12 school district, shared with Central Township, Mills Township, Pocahontas, Sorento, Greenville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,775 per pupil, $10,738 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.
Old Ripley’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Old Ripley alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bond County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.9%5,692 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.4%2,117 votesOthers: 2.7% (217 votes).
Most votes in Bond County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Old Ripley lies in Bond County. Every 2024 race in Bond County is on the county’s page.
Bond 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 Old Ripley.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 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.
Reach Old Ripley’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Old Ripley’s government
How much does Old Ripley spend per resident?
About $235 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $235 was less than 88% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Old Ripley?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $967 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.19% 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 Old Ripley’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Old Ripley yet.
How did Old Ripley vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Old Ripley alone. Bond County, where 100% of Old Ripley lies, voted Trump 70.9%, Harris 26.4% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Old Ripley in the state legislature?
State Senate District 55 (Jason Plummer) and State House District 109 (Charlie Meier). The House district also covers 84 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 →