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Town Hall · Thomasboro

How is Thomasboro run?

Thomasboro’s village government spent $504,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $473 per resident. Water and other utilities ($145,000) are counted separately.

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General election in Illinois.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$504,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$473
In 2022: $473, less than 55% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$435,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
6
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $39,507 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,484
2.22% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Thomasboro is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $473 per resident a year, or $1.30 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 38%From the state 30%Utility sales 14%Property taxes 9%From the federal government 6%Interest, fines & other 1%Sales taxes 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $24,000; payments to other governments $11,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $684,000.
Compared with similar places

$473 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Thomasboro’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($473 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 $342–$713. Thomasboro spent less than 55% of them.

Middle half of the group, $342–$713Median $503Thomasboro

Includes sewer and trash ($181,000), 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; Thomasboro itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,484 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.22% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Thomasboro$2,484
$2,484
typical bill a year
2.22%
effective rate
$111,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Thomasboro

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 178 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,066).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 11 pt
Police4
Roads & transportation1 + 2 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
6
full-time
14
part-time
$39,507
payroll for March 2022
$474,084
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$67,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
Estimates.Thomasboro didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Rantoul Township High School District 193

Thomasboro’s high school district, shared with Condit Township, East Bend Township, Gifford, Ludlow Township, Ludlow and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Thomasboro →
$19,210
per pupil · IL $21,567
849
students
$1.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,210 per pupil, $11,395 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 35%State 52%Federal 13%

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

Also serving Thomasboro

Thomasboro Community Consolidated School District 130 · $22,654 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Thomasboro’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Champaign County’s results91,210 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat59.5%54,314 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican36.1%32,965 votes

Others: 4.3% (3,931 votes).

Most votes in Champaign County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Champaign 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 Thomasboro

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Thomasboro.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois

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

Reach Thomasboro’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Thomasboro’s government

How much does Thomasboro spend per resident?

About $473 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 $473 was less than 55% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Thomasboro?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,484 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.22% 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 Thomasboro’s government?

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

How did Thomasboro vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Thomasboro alone. Champaign County, where 100% of Thomasboro lies, voted Harris 59.5%, Trump 36.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Thomasboro?

6 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $39,507 (about $474,084 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Thomasboro in the state legislature?

State Senate District 52 (Paul Faraci) and State House District 104 (Brandun Schweizer). The House district also covers 36 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Thomasboro’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 →