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Town Hall · Tonica

Tonica spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities

Tonica’s village government spent $524,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $743 per resident. Water and other utilities ($204,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$524,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$743
In 2022: $743, more than 78% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$290,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
3
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $16,379 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,041
2.41% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Tonica is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $743 per resident, more than 78% 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 LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120 with 6+ other towns.Split between districts2 U.S. House districts cover Tonica; your street decides yours.
Compared with similar places

$743 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them

Tonica’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($743 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. Tonica spent more than 78% of them.

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

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; Tonica itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $743 per resident a year, or $2.04 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 26%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 32%Property taxes 24%Fees & charges 19%Utility sales 17%Sales taxes 4%From the federal government 4%Other taxes & licenses <1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $485,000; interest on debt $13,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.2 million.
About “Other”.46% of Tonica’s day-to-day spending ($243,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,041 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.41% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Tonica$3,041
$3,041
typical bill a year
2.41%
effective rate
$126,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Tonica

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 235 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 (705).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation1
Parks & libraries1
Police0 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash1
3
full-time
4
part-time
$16,379
payroll for March 2022
$196,548
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$48,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Tonica 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

LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120

Tonica’s high school district, shared with Cedar Point, Dimmick Township, Eden Township, Hope Township, LaSalle and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Tonica →
$26,538
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,191
students
$48.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $26,538 per pupil, $11,599 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 60%State 34%Federal 6%

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

Also serving Tonica

Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 · $20,821 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Tonica’s votes are counted by county

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

President · LaSalle County’s results52,764 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican58.2%30,717 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat39.9%21,029 votes

Others: 1.9% (1,018 votes).

Most votes in LaSalle County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

LaSalle 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 Tonica

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Tonica.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Dennis Tipsword
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Chris Balkema
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
    Darin LaHoodLauren Underwood
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
    Richard J. DurbinTammy Duckworth
Find your House district by ZIP code ↗

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

Reach Tonica’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Tonica’s government

How much does Tonica spend per resident?

About $743 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 $743 was more than 78% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Tonica?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,041 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.41% 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 Tonica’s government?

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

How did Tonica vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Tonica alone. LaSalle County, where 100% of Tonica lies, voted Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Tonica?

3 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,379 (about $196,548 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Tonica in the state legislature?

State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 105 (Dennis Tipsword). The House district also covers 98 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 →