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Reynolds spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities

Reynolds’ village government spent $189,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $372 per resident. Water and other utilities ($50,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$189,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$372
In 2022: $372, less than 71% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
1
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $5,000
Typical tax bill
$3,000
1.98% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Reynolds is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $372 per resident, less than 71% 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 Rockridge Community Unit School District 300 with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $3,000 a year: 1.98% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$372 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them

Reynolds’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($372 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 $342–$713. Reynolds spent less than 71% of them.

Middle half of the group, $342–$713Median $503Reynolds

Includes sewer and trash ($85,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. 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; Reynolds itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $372 per resident a year, or $1.02 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 45%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 44%Fees & charges 20%Interest, fines & other 16%Utility sales 13%Property taxes 7%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $17,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $256,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,000 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.98% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Reynolds$3,000
$3,000
typical bill a year
1.98%
effective rate
$151,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Reynolds

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 508 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 (508).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 9 pt
Roads & transportation1
Sewer & trash0 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
11
part-time
$5,000
payroll for March 2022
$60,000
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$23,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Reynolds 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: Reynolds 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

Rockridge Community Unit School District 300

Reynolds’ K–12 school district, shared with Andalusia Township, Andalusia, Buffalo Prairie Township, Edgington Township, Drury Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Reynolds →
$14,251
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,071
students
$1.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,251 per pupil, $8,649 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 64%State 28%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Reynolds’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Rock Island County’s results63,870 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat53.4%34,126 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican43.9%28,061 votes

Others: 2.6% (1,683 votes).

Most votes in Rock Island County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

94% of Reynolds lies in Rock Island County; the rest in Mercer County. Every 2024 race in Rock Island County is on the county’s page.

Rock Island 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 Reynolds

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Reynolds.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Norine Hammond
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Neil Anderson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Eric Sorensen
  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 Reynolds’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Reynolds’ government

How much does Reynolds spend per resident?

About $372 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 $372 was less than 71% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Reynolds?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,000 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.98% 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 Reynolds’ government?

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

How did Reynolds vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Reynolds alone. Rock Island County, where 94% of Reynolds lies, voted Harris 53.4%, Trump 43.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Reynolds?

1 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,000 (about $60,000 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Reynolds 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 →