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Town Hall · Roanoke

Roanoke spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities

Roanoke’s village government spent $1.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $819 per resident. Water and other utilities ($273,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.6M
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$819
In 2022: $819, more than 86% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$6.4M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
9
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $53,003 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,850
2.04% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Roanoke is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $819 per resident, more than 86% 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 Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District 60 with 5 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,850 a year: 2.04% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$819 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them

Roanoke’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($819 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. Roanoke spent more than 86% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($118,000), 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; Roanoke itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $819 per resident a year, or $2.24 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 26%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 39%Utility sales 39%Property taxes 7%Fees & charges 6%From the federal government 5%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $136,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2 million.
About “Other”.37% of Roanoke’s day-to-day spending ($596,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,850 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.04% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Roanoke$2,850
$2,850
typical bill a year
2.04%
effective rate
$139,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Roanoke

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 218 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,966).

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

Roads & transportation4
Sewer & trash4
Administration & buildings1
9
full-time
0
part-time
$53,003
payroll for March 2022
$636,036
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$70,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Roanoke didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District 60

Roanoke’s K–12 school district, shared with Benson, Roanoke Township, Greene Township, Linn Township, Clayton Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Roanoke →
$17,357
per pupil · IL $21,567
448
students
$5 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,357 per pupil, $10,638 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 60%State 32%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Roanoke’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Woodford County’s results21,268 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.8%14,837 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.0%5,958 votes

Others: 2.2% (473 votes).

Most votes in Woodford County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Woodford 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 Roanoke

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Roanoke.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Dennis Tipsword
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Chris Balkema
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Darin LaHood
  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 Roanoke’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Roanoke’s government

How much does Roanoke spend per resident?

About $819 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 $819 was more than 86% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Roanoke?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,850 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.04% 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 Roanoke’s government?

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

How did Roanoke vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Roanoke alone. Woodford County, where 100% of Roanoke lies, voted Trump 69.8%, Harris 28.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Roanoke?

9 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $53,003 (about $636,036 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Roanoke in the state legislature?

State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 105 (Dennis Tipsword). The House district also covers 98 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 →