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Town Hall · Roseville

Roseville spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities

Roseville’s village government spent $299,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $338 per resident. Water and other utilities ($167,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$299,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$338
In 2022: $338, less than 76% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$141,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
3
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $18,932
Typical tax bill
$1,691
1.97% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Roseville is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $338 per resident, less than 76% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer38% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238 with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,691 a year: 1.97% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$338 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them

Roseville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($338 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 $344–$713. Roseville spent less than 76% of them.

Middle half of the group, $344–$713Median $503Roseville

Includes sewer and trash ($11,000), 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; Roseville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $338 per resident a year, or $0.93 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 53%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 40%Utility sales 35%Property taxes 11%From the federal government 7%Interest, fines & other 6%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $6,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $472,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,691 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.97% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Roseville$1,691
$1,691
typical bill a year
1.97%
effective rate
$85,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Roseville

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 295 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 (885).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 10 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections1
Police1
3
full-time
10
part-time
$18,932
payroll for March 2022
$227,184
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$55,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Roseville had 3.4 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: Roseville had more than 62% 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

Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238

Roseville’s K–12 school district, shared with Roseville Township, Swan Township, Point Pleasant Township, Ellison Township, Monmouth and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Roseville →
$14,023
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,599
students
$18.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,023 per pupil, $8,342 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 30%State 59%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Roseville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Warren County’s results7,485 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican61.2%4,579 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.2%2,711 votes

Others: 2.6% (195 votes).

Most votes in Warren County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Warren 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 Roseville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Roseville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Dan Swanson
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Mike Halpin
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mary E. Miller
  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 Roseville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Roseville’s government

How much does Roseville spend per resident?

About $338 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 $338 was less than 76% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Roseville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,691 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.97% 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 Roseville’s government?

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

How did Roseville vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Roseville alone. Warren County, where 100% of Roseville lies, voted Trump 61.2%, Harris 36.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Roseville?

3 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,932 (about $227,184 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Roseville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 36 (Mike Halpin) and State House District 71 (Dan Swanson). The House district also covers 64 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 →