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Town Hall · St. Peter

St. Peter spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities

St. Peter’s village government spent $312,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $923 per resident. Water and other utilities ($86,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$312,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$923
In 2022: $923, more than 89% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$161,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
1
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $6,272
Typical tax bill
$1,550
1.56% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how St. Peter is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $923 per resident, more than 89% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer41% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares South Central Community Unit School District 401 with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,550 a year: 1.56% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$923 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them

St. Peter’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($923 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. Peter spent more than 89% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($79,000), 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. Peter itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $923 per resident a year, or $2.53 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 33%Fees & charges 19%Utility sales 19%Interest, fines & other 12%Property taxes 9%From the federal government 5%Sales taxes 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $401,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,550 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.56% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
St. Peter$1,550
$1,550
typical bill a year
1.56%
effective rate
$99,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in St. Peter

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 338 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 (338).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 11 pt
Roads & transportation1
Sewer & trash0 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
13
part-time
$6,272
payroll for March 2022
$75,264
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$15,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.St. Peter had 3.0 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: St. Peter had more than 57% 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

South Central Community Unit School District 401

St. Peter’s K–12 school district, shared with Alma, Farina, Kinmundy, Kinmundy Township, Meacham Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in St. Peter →
$15,719
per pupil · IL $21,567
629
students
$6.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,719 per pupil, $8,771 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 34%State 48%Federal 19%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

St. Peter’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. Peter alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Fayette County’s results.

President · Fayette County’s results9,626 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican81.5%7,847 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.0%1,632 votes

Others: 1.5% (147 votes).

Most votes in Fayette County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Fayette 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. Peter

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for St. Peter.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Blaine Wilhour
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Jason Plummer
  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 St. Peter’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about St. Peter’s government

How much does St. Peter spend per resident?

About $923 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 $923 was more than 89% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in St. Peter?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,550 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.56% 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. Peter’s government?

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

How did St. Peter vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for St. Peter alone. Fayette County, where 100% of St. Peter lies, voted Trump 81.5%, Harris 17.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for St. Peter?

1 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,272 (about $75,264 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents St. Peter in the state legislature?

State Senate District 55 (Jason Plummer) and State House District 110 (Blaine Wilhour). The House district also covers 118 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 →