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Town Hall · Ridgway

Ridgway spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Ridgway’s village government spent $570,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $768 per resident. Water and other utilities ($149,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$570,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$768
In 2022: $768, more than 80% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.1M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
4
full-time · 40 part-time · March payroll $27,092
Typical tax bill
$1,556
2.07% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Ridgway is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $768 per resident, more than 80% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer21% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,556 a year: 2.07% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$768 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them

Ridgway’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($768 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 $501, and the middle half spent $342–$713. Ridgway spent more than 80% of them.

Middle half of the group, $342–$713Median $501Ridgway

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; Ridgway itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $768 per resident a year, or $2.10 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 43%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 27%Property taxes 26%Utility sales 23%Fees & charges 12%Sales taxes 6%Interest, fines & other 5%From the federal government 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $236,000; interest on debt $25,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $980,000.
About “Other”.33% of Ridgway’s day-to-day spending ($186,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,556 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.07% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Ridgway$1,556
$1,556
typical bill a year
2.07%
effective rate
$75,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ridgway

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 186 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 (742).

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

Fire0 + 25 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 11 pt
Police3
Water & other utilities1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash0 + 1 pt
4
full-time
40
part-time
$27,092
payroll for March 2022
$325,104
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$50,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Ridgway had 5.4 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 2.1: Ridgway had more than 78% 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

Gallatin Community Unit School District 7

Ridgway’s K–12 school district, shared with Asbury Township, Eagle Creek Township, Equality Township, Equality, Gold Hill Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ridgway →
$16,825
per pupil · IL $21,567
687
students
$238,000
long-term debt

Of the $16,825 per pupil, $10,234 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 28%State 58%Federal 14%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Ridgway’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Gallatin County’s results2,536 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.8%1,923 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.1%561 votes

Others: 2.1% (52 votes).

Most votes in Gallatin County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Gallatin 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 Ridgway

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ridgway.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Patrick Windhorst
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Paul Jacobs
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mike Bost
  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 Ridgway’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Ridgway’s government

How much does Ridgway spend per resident?

About $768 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 $768 was more than 80% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ridgway?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,556 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.07% 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 Ridgway’s government?

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

How did Ridgway vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Ridgway alone. Gallatin County, where 100% of Ridgway lies, voted Trump 75.8%, Harris 22.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ridgway?

4 full-time and 40 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $27,092 (about $325,104 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Ridgway in the state legislature?

State Senate District 59 (Paul Jacobs) and State House District 117 (Patrick Windhorst). The House district also covers 82 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 →