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Town Hall · Rankin

Rankin spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

Rankin’s village government spent $153,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $302 per resident. Water and other utilities ($196,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$153,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$302
In 2022: $302, less than 81% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$397,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
1
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $5,082
Typical tax bill
$1,229
2.16% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Rankin is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $302 per resident, less than 81% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer56% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,229 a year: 2.16% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$302 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them

Rankin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($302 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. Rankin spent less than 81% of them.

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

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; Rankin itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $302 per resident a year, or $0.83 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 39%Fees & charges 25%Utility sales 12%Interest, fines & other 11%Property taxes 6%Sales taxes 6%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $17,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $366,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,229 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.16% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Rankin$1,229
$1,229
typical bill a year
2.16%
effective rate
$56,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Rankin

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

Check Rankin’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Rankin yet.
Who works for Rankin

One full-time village employee for every 507 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (507).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 2 pt
Other1 + 1 pt
1
full-time
3
part-time
$5,082
payroll for March 2022
$60,984
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$32,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Rankin had 2.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 472 of the 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.2: Rankin had fewer than 51% 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

Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11

Rankin’s K–12 school district, shared with Hoopeston, Butler Township, Wellington, Prairie Green Township, Grant Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Rankin →
$21,609
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,103
students
$1.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,609 per pupil, $13,526 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 24%State 61%Federal 15%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Rankin’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Vermilion County’s results29,691 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.6%19,777 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat31.2%9,254 votes

Others: 2.2% (660 votes).

Most votes in Vermilion County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Vermilion 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 Rankin

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Rankin.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Chris Miller
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Chapin Rose
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Robin L. Kelly
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
    Richard J. DurbinTammy Duckworth

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

Reach Rankin’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Rankin’s government

How much does Rankin spend per resident?

About $302 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $302 was less than 81% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Rankin?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,229 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.16% 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 Rankin’s government?

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

How did Rankin vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Rankin alone. Vermilion County, where 100% of Rankin lies, voted Trump 66.6%, Harris 31.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Rankin?

1 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,082 (about $60,984 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Rankin in the state legislature?

State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 101 (Chris Miller). The House district also covers 81 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 →