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Town Hall · Tiskilwa

Tiskilwa spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Tiskilwa’s village government spent $582,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $766 per resident. Water and other utilities ($58,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$582,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$766
In 2022: $766, more than 80% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
1
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $6,972
Typical tax bill
$1,850
2.18% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Tiskilwa is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $766 per resident, more than 80% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer29% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Princeton Elementary School District 115 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,850 a year: 2.18% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$766 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them

Tiskilwa’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($766 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. Tiskilwa spent more than 80% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($126,000), 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; Tiskilwa itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $766 per resident a year, or $2.10 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 41%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 45%Fees & charges 16%Property taxes 14%From the federal government 13%Utility sales 8%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $640,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,850 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.18% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Tiskilwa$1,850
$1,850
typical bill a year
2.18%
effective rate
$84,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Tiskilwa

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 760 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 (760).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 11 pt
1
full-time
11
part-time
$6,972
payroll for March 2022
$83,664
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$58,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Tiskilwa had 1.3 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: Tiskilwa had fewer 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

Princeton Elementary School District 115

Tiskilwa’s K–12 school district, shared with Arispie Township, Dover Township, Dover, Princeton, Princeton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Tiskilwa →
$15,908
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,072
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $15,908 per pupil, $9,978 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 49%State 40%Federal 11%

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

Also serving Tiskilwa

Princeton High School District 500 · $19,488 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Tiskilwa’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Bureau County’s results16,078 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.9%9,784 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.7%5,900 votes

Others: 2.5% (394 votes).

Most votes in Bureau County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Bureau 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 Tiskilwa

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Tiskilwa.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Ryan Spain
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Li Arellano
  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 Tiskilwa’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Tiskilwa’s government

How much does Tiskilwa spend per resident?

About $766 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 $766 was more than 80% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Tiskilwa?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,850 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.18% 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 Tiskilwa’s government?

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

How did Tiskilwa vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Tiskilwa alone. Bureau County, where 100% of Tiskilwa lies, voted Trump 60.9%, Harris 36.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Tiskilwa?

1 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,972 (about $83,664 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Tiskilwa in the state legislature?

State Senate District 37 (Li Arellano) and State House District 73 (Ryan Spain). The House district also covers 111 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 →