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Town Hall · Stillman Valley

Stillman Valley spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Stillman Valley’s village government spent $679,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $651 per resident. Water and other utilities ($269,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$679,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$651
In 2022: $651, more than 67% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
2
full-time · 18 part-time · March payroll $21,282
Typical tax bill
$4,158
2.37% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Stillman Valley is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $651 per resident, more than 67% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer28% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Meridian Community Unit School District 223 with 5 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $4,158 a year: 2.37% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$651 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them

Stillman Valley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($651 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. Stillman Valley spent more than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $342–$713Median $501Stillman Valley

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; Stillman Valley itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $651 per resident a year, or $1.78 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 71%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 28%Fees & charges 25%Utility sales 11%Property taxes 11%Sales taxes 11%From other local governments 7%Other taxes & licenses 3%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $106,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,158 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.37% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Stillman Valley$4,158
$4,158
typical bill a year
2.37%
effective rate
$175,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Stillman Valley

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 522 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 (1,043).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 18 pt
Roads & transportation2
2
full-time
18
part-time
$21,282
payroll for March 2022
$255,384
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$68,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Stillman Valley had 1.9 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: Stillman Valley had fewer than 52% 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

Meridian Community Unit School District 223

Stillman Valley’s K–12 school district, shared with Davis Junction, Monroe Center, Scott Township, Monroe Township, Marion Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Stillman Valley →
$17,680
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,495
students
$7.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,680 per pupil, $10,353 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 46%State 45%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Stillman Valley’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Ogle County’s results25,950 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican63.4%16,450 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.2%8,883 votes

Others: 2.4% (617 votes).

Most votes in Ogle County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Stillman Valley lies in Ogle County. Every 2024 race in Ogle County is on the county’s page.

Ogle 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 Stillman Valley

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Stillman Valley.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Tony McCombie
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Andrew Chesney
  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 Stillman Valley’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Stillman Valley’s government

How much does Stillman Valley spend per resident?

About $651 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 $651 was more than 67% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Stillman Valley?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,158 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.37% 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 Stillman Valley’s government?

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

How did Stillman Valley vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Stillman Valley alone. Ogle County, where 100% of Stillman Valley lies, voted Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Stillman Valley?

2 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $21,282 (about $255,384 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Stillman Valley in the state legislature?

State Senate District 45 (Andrew Chesney) and State House District 89 (Tony McCombie). The House district also covers 115 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 →