Roscoe spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities
Roscoe’s village government spent $4.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $444 per resident.
What stands out about how Roscoe is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$444 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them
Roscoe’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($444 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,105, and the middle half spent $796–$1,485. Roscoe spent less than 95% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Roscoe itself left out).
About $444 per resident a year, or $1.22 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 52%.
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No trend yet
Roscoe reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 26 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $5,666 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.49% 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 Roscoe’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.
Tax bills are one input to Roscoe’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Roscoe →
Who’s in charge in Roscoe
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Roscoe’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofroscoe.com ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 297 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (10,406).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Hononegah Community High School District 207
Roscoe’s high school district, shared with Caledonia Township, Harlem Township, Harrison Township, Laona Township, Machesney Park and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,643 per pupil, $11,319 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.
Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 131 · $14,627 per pupil
Harlem Unit School District 122 · $20,344 per pupil
Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 133 · $13,957 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Roscoe’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Roscoe alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Winnebago County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat48.9%59,942 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.4%59,257 votesOthers: 2.7% (3,336 votes).
Most votes in Winnebago County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Roscoe lies in Winnebago County. Every 2024 race in Winnebago County is on the county’s page.
Winnebago 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 Roscoe.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: villageofroscoe.com ↗
- 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 Roscoe compares with the towns next door
Roscoe spent $444 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $22 to $1,210. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Harlem Township | $22 | $4,184 |
| Rockton Township | $52 | $4,386 |
| Roscoe Township | $59 | $5,739 |
| Machesney Park | $402 | $3,801 |
| South Beloit | $1,210 | $3,656 |
| Rockton | estimate | $5,688 |
| Roscoe | $444 | $5,666 |
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 Roscoe’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Roscoe’s government
How much does Roscoe spend per resident?
About $444 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 $444 was less than 95% of 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Roscoe?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,666 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.49% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofroscoe.com.
Who runs Roscoe’s government?
See villageofroscoe.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Roscoe yet.
How did Roscoe vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Roscoe alone. Winnebago County, where 100% of Roscoe lies, voted Harris 48.9%, Trump 48.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Roscoe?
35 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $210,746 (about $2.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Roscoe in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Andrew Chesney) and State House District 90 (John Cabello). The House district also covers 36 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Roscoe’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →