Pontoosuc spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities
Pontoosuc’s village government spent $17,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $129 per resident.
What stands out about how Pontoosuc is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$129 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
Pontoosuc’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($129 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. Pontoosuc spent less than 98% 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; Pontoosuc itself left out).
About $129 per resident a year, or $0.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 88%.
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No trend yet
Pontoosuc reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.50% 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 Pontoosuc’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 Pontoosuc’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pontoosuc →
Who’s in charge in Pontoosuc
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Illini West High School District 307
Pontoosuc’s high school district, shared with Appanoose Township, Bear Creek Township, Bentley, Blandinsville Township, Carthage and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,108 per pupil, $8,512 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.
Dallas Elementary School District 327 · $19,240 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Pontoosuc’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Pontoosuc alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Hancock County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.6%6,708 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.0%2,183 votesOthers: 2.4% (222 votes).
Most votes in Hancock County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Pontoosuc lies in Hancock County. Every 2024 race in Hancock County is on the county’s page.
Hancock 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 Pontoosuc.
- 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.
How Pontoosuc compares with the towns next door
Pontoosuc spent $129 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.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pontoosuc Township | $146 | $1,071 |
| Pontoosuc | $129 | $1,000 |
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 Pontoosuc’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Pontoosuc’s government
How much does Pontoosuc spend per resident?
About $129 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $129 was less than 98% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Pontoosuc?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,000 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.50% 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 Pontoosuc’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pontoosuc yet.
How did Pontoosuc vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Pontoosuc alone. Hancock County, where 100% of Pontoosuc lies, voted Trump 73.6%, Harris 24.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Pontoosuc?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,056 (about $12,672 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Pontoosuc in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Neil Anderson) and State House District 94 (Norine Hammond). The House district also covers 203 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 →