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Saybrook spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities

Saybrook’s village government spent $147,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $216 per resident. Water and other utilities ($92,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$147,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$216
In 2022: $216, less than 91% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
1
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $9,013
Typical tax bill
$2,169
2.21% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Saybrook is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $216 per resident, less than 91% 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 Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,169 a year: 2.21% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$216 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them

Saybrook’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($216 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. Saybrook spent less than 91% of them.

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

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; Saybrook itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $216 per resident a year, or $0.59 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 52%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 45%Utility sales 30%From the federal government 10%Property taxes 9%Fees & charges 6%Sales taxes <1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $27,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $266,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,169 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.21% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Saybrook$2,169
$2,169
typical bill a year
2.21%
effective rate
$98,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Saybrook

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 679 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 (679).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 9 pt
Roads & transportation1
Water & other utilities0 + 2 pt
1
full-time
11
part-time
$9,013
payroll for March 2022
$108,156
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$38,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Saybrook had 1.5 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 2.2: Saybrook had fewer than 56% 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

Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19

Saybrook’s K–12 school district, shared with Anchor, Arrowsmith, Colfax, Cooksville, Martin Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Saybrook →
$17,634
per pupil · IL $21,567
536
students
$4 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,634 per pupil, $9,966 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 62%State 27%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Saybrook’s votes are counted by county

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

President · McLean County’s results87,469 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat50.9%44,495 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican46.1%40,290 votes

Others: 3.1% (2,684 votes).

Most votes in McLean County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

McLean 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 Saybrook

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Saybrook.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Regan Deering
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Sally Turner
  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 Saybrook’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Saybrook’s government

How much does Saybrook spend per resident?

About $216 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 $216 was less than 91% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Saybrook?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,169 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.21% 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 Saybrook’s government?

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

How did Saybrook vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Saybrook alone. McLean County, where 100% of Saybrook lies, voted Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Saybrook?

1 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,013 (about $108,156 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Saybrook in the state legislature?

State Senate District 44 (Sally Turner) and State House District 88 (Regan Deering). The House district also covers 74 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 →