Tovey spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities
Tovey’s village government spent $93,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $199 per resident.
What stands out about how Tovey is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$199 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Tovey’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($199 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 $344–$713. Tovey spent less than 93% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Tovey itself left out).
About $199 per resident a year, or $0.55 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 71%.
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No trend yet
Tovey reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $992 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.25% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Tovey’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 Tovey’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tovey →
Who’s in charge in Tovey
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
South Fork School District 14
Tovey’s K–12 school district, shared with Bulpitt, Jeisyville, Kincaid. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,230 per pupil, $8,747 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.
Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Tovey’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Tovey alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Christian County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.2%11,278 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.8%4,026 votesOthers: 2.0% (307 votes).
Most votes in Christian County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Tovey lies in Christian County. Every 2024 race in Christian County is on the county’s page.
Christian County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Tovey.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Tovey’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Tovey’s government
How much does Tovey spend per resident?
About $199 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 $199 was less than 93% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Tovey?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $992 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.25% 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 Tovey’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tovey yet.
How did Tovey vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Tovey alone. Christian County, where 100% of Tovey lies, voted Trump 72.2%, Harris 25.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Tovey?
0 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,606 (about $55,272 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Tovey in the state legislature?
State Senate District 48 (Doris Turner) and State House District 95 (Mike Coffey). The House district also covers 30 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 →