Ripley spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities
Ripley’s village government spent $87,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,061 per resident.
What stands out about how Ripley is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,061 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
Ripley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,061 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. Ripley spent more than 91% 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; Ripley itself left out).
About $1,061 per resident a year, or $2.91 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 21%.
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No trend yet
Ripley reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $573 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.33% 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 Ripley’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 Ripley’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ripley →
Who’s in charge in Ripley
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Brown County Community Unit School District 1
Ripley’s K–12 school district, shared with Buckhorn Township, Cooperstown Township, Elkhorn Township, Lee Township, Missouri Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,381 per pupil, $8,833 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Ripley’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Ripley alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Brown County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.6%1,938 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.9%467 votesOthers: 2.4% (60 votes).
Most votes in Brown County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Ripley lies in Brown County. Every 2024 race in Brown County is on the county’s page.
Brown 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 Ripley.
- 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 Ripley compares with the towns next door
Ripley spent $1,061 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $52. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ripley Township | $52 | — |
| Woodstock Township | estimate | — |
| Ripley | $1,061 | $573 |
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 Ripley’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Ripley’s government
How much does Ripley spend per resident?
About $1,061 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 $1,061 was more than 91% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ripley?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $573 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.33% 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 Ripley’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ripley yet.
How did Ripley vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Ripley alone. Brown County, where 100% of Ripley lies, voted Trump 78.6%, Harris 18.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Ripley?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $441 (about $5,292 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ripley in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 99 (Kyle Moore). The House district also covers 59 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Ripley’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 →