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Town Hall · Peoria

How is Peoria run?

Peoria’s city government spent $223.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,014 per resident.

Town website
Election Day

Today

General election in Illinois.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2024
$223.7M
year to December 31, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$2,014
In 2022: $1,363, more than 57% of 21 similar cities
Long-term debt
$156.2M
end of 2024, reported
City staff, 2025
746
full-time · 87 part-time · March payroll $5.6M · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,719
2.38% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Peoria is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.A shared school districtShares Limestone Community High School District 310 with 6+ other towns.Split between districts3 State House and 2 U.S. House districts cover Peoria; your street decides yours.Its own police and fire234 sworn officers and 134 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Peoria’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2024 budget

About $2,014 per resident a year, or $5.52 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 22%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 35%Interest, fines & other 24%Sales taxes 17%Fees & charges 13%Property taxes 11%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $51.9 million; interest on debt $6.6 million. With these, the whole budget was $282.1 million.
About “Other”.31% of Peoria’s day-to-day spending ($69.7 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$1,363 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Peoria’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,363 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 21 Illinois cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,342, and the middle half spent $1,154–$1,546. Peoria spent more than 57% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,154–$1,546Median $1,342Peoria

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
21

Illinois cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Peoria itself left out).

Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 50% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Peoria reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$149.2 million
2023$189.5 million
2024$223.7 million

Per resident: 2022: $1,363 · 2023: $1,697 · 2024: $2,014.

City staff
746

full-time in March 2025, up from 620 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,719 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.38% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Medina Township$7,543
Kickapoo Township$6,627
Illinois$5,298
Fondulac Township$3,778
Peoria$3,719
Spring Bay Township$3,356
Limestone Township$3,302
Peoria City Township$3,094
Richwoods Township$1,994
Peoria Heights$1,994
$3,719
typical bill a year
2.38%
effective rate
$156,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Peoria’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.

Tax bills are one input to Peoria’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Peoria →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Peoria

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

See peoriagov.org for Peoria’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Peoria yet.peoriagov.org ↗
Who works for Peoria

One full-time city employee for every 149 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (111,021).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Police259
Fire203
Parks & libraries86 + 35 pt
Roads & transportation54 + 26 pt
Administration & buildings49 + 22 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections10
Housing & development6
Other79 + 4 pt
746
full-time
87
part-time
$5.6M
payroll for March 2025
$67.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$88,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
234
sworn police officers
134
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Peoria had 5.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 15 of the 21 Illinois cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.6: Peoria had fewer than 73% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Limestone Community High School District 310

Peoria’s high school district, shared with Bartonville, Bellevue, Hollis Township, Kickapoo Township, Limestone Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Peoria →
$16,719
per pupil · IL $21,567
921
students
$7.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,719 per pupil, $9,493 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 45%State 51%Federal 4%

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

Also serving Peoria

Peoria School District 150 · $20,070 per pupil

Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 · $13,871 per pupil

Peoria Heights Community Unit School District 325 · $17,931 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Peoria’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Peoria County’s results80,129 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat50.6%40,564 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican46.0%36,896 votes

Others: 3.3% (2,669 votes).

Most votes in Peoria County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Peoria 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 Peoria

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Peoria.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: peoriagov.org ↗
  2. 2
    Illinois HousePeoria is split between 3 districts
    Jehan Gordon-BoothRyan SpainTravis Weaver
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Dave KoehlerLi ArellanoNeil Anderson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
    Eric SorensenDarin LaHood
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
    Richard J. DurbinTammy Duckworth
Find your state legislators by address ↗Find your House district by ZIP code ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Peoria compares with the towns next door

Peoria spent $1,363 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.

Peoria City Township: $22 per resident (2022)Richwoods Township: $33 per resident (2022)Peoria Heights: $1,045 per resident (2022)West Peoria: $381 per resident (2022)Medina Township: $141 per resident (2022)Kickapoo Township: $116 per resident (2022)Fondulac Township: $43 per resident (2022)Limestone Township: $114 per resident (2022)Spring Bay Township: $54 per resident (2022)Creve Coeur: $630 per resident (2022)Peoria City TownshipRichwoods TownshipPeoria HeightsWest PeoriaMedina TownshipKickapoo TownshipFondulac TownshipLimestone TownshipSpring Bay TownshipCreve CoeurPeoria
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Peoria City Township$22$3,094
Richwoods Township$33$1,994
Fondulac Township$43$3,778
Spring Bay Township$54$3,356
Limestone Township$114$3,302
Kickapoo Township$116$6,627
Medina Township$141$7,543
West Peoria$381$1,879
Creve Coeur$630$1,932
Peoria Heights$1,045$1,994
Peoria$1,363$3,719

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 Peoria’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitepeoriagov.org ↗

Questions about Peoria’s government

How much does Peoria spend per resident?

About $2,014 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,363 was more than 57% of 21 Illinois cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Peoria?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,719 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.38% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see peoriagov.org.

Who runs Peoria’s government?

See peoriagov.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Peoria yet.

How did Peoria vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Peoria alone. Peoria County, where 100% of Peoria lies, voted Harris 50.6%, Trump 46.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Peoria?

746 full-time and 87 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $5.6M (about $67.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Peoria in the state legislature?

Peoria is split among 3 State House districts and 3 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Peoria?

The next posted meeting is Joint Review Board (TIF Districts) on Thursday, November 5, at 11:00 am in 419 Fulton Street, City Hall, Room 110, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Peoria’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 →