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Town Hall · St. Libory

How is St. Libory run?

St. Libory’s village government spent $344,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $572 per resident. Water and other utilities ($99,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$344,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$572
In 2022: $572, more than 58% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $3,557
Typical tax bill
$3,127
1.75% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how St. Libory is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer38% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Freeburg Community High School District 77 with 6+ other towns.Split between districts2 State House districts cover St. Libory; your street decides yours.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $3,127 a year: 1.75% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $572 per resident a year, or $1.57 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 38%From the state 26%Property taxes 15%Utility sales 14%From the federal government 3%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $570,000; interest on debt $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1 million.
About “Other”.33% of St. Libory’s day-to-day spending ($115,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$572 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

St. Libory’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($572 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. St. Libory spent more than 58% of them.

Middle half of the group, $342–$713Median $501St. Libory

Includes sewer and trash ($68,000), 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; St. Libory itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,127 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.75% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
St. Libory$3,127
$3,127
typical bill a year
1.75%
effective rate
$178,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in St. Libory

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

Check St. Libory’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for St. Libory yet.
The school district

Freeburg Community High School District 77

St. Libory’s high school district, shared with Engelmann Township, Fayetteville Township, Fayetteville, Freeburg Township, Freeburg and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in St. Libory →
$16,047
per pupil · IL $21,567
685
students
$13.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,047 per pupil, $9,615 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 63%State 34%Federal 3%

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

Also serving St. Libory

St. Libory Consolidated School District 30 · $16,557 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

St. Libory’s votes are counted by county

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

President · St. Clair County’s results120,879 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat52.5%63,433 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican44.7%54,021 votes

Others: 2.8% (3,425 votes).

Most votes in St. Clair County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of St. Libory lies in St. Clair County. Every 2024 race in St. Clair County is on the county’s page.

St. Clair 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 St. Libory

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for St. Libory.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseSt. Libory is split between 2 districts
    Charlie MeierKevin Schmidt
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Jason PlummerChristopher Belt
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mike Bost
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
    Richard J. DurbinTammy Duckworth
Find your state legislators by address ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach St. Libory’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about St. Libory’s government

How much does St. Libory spend per resident?

About $572 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 $572 was more than 58% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in St. Libory?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,127 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.75% 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 St. Libory’s government?

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

How did St. Libory vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for St. Libory alone. St. Clair County, where 100% of St. Libory lies, voted Harris 52.5%, Trump 44.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for St. Libory?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,557 (about $42,684 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents St. Libory in the state legislature?

St. Libory is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about St. Libory’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 →