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Town Hall · Plattville

Plattville spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities

Plattville’s village government spent $31,000 on day-to-day services in the year to , 2022, about $121 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$31,000
year to , 2022
Per resident, 2022
$121
In 2022: $121, less than 99% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $3,320
Typical tax bill
$6,538
2.12% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Plattville is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$121 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them

Plattville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($121 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. Plattville spent less than 99% of them.

Middle half of the group, $344–$713Median $503Plattville

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; Plattville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $121 per resident a year, or $0.33 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 81%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 69%From the federal government 19%Property taxes 10%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $6,538 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.12% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Seward Township$7,736
Plattville$6,538
Lisbon Township$6,164
Illinois$5,298
$6,538
typical bill a year
2.12%
effective rate
$309,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Plattville

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

Check Plattville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Plattville yet.
The school district

Yorkville Community Unit School District 115

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

Schools in Plattville →
$16,791
per pupil · IL $21,567
7,119
students
$44.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,791 per pupil, $9,273 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 57%State 40%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Plattville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Kendall County’s results66,976 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat49.2%32,977 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican47.7%31,970 votes

Others: 3.0% (2,029 votes).

Most votes in Kendall County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Kendall 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 Plattville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Plattville.

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.

Next door

How Plattville compares with the towns next door

Plattville spent $121 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.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Seward Township$183$7,736
Lisbon Township$229$6,164
Plattville$121$6,538

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 Plattville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Plattville’s government

How much does Plattville spend per resident?

About $121 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to , 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $121 was less than 99% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Plattville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,538 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.12% 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 Plattville’s government?

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

How did Plattville vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Plattville alone. Kendall County, where 100% of Plattville lies, voted Harris 49.2%, Trump 47.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Plattville?

0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,320 (about $39,840 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Plattville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 38 (Sue Rezin) and State House District 75 (Jed Davis). The House district also covers 38 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Plattville’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 →