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Town Hall · Ullin

Ullin spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities

Ullin’s village government spent $856,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,206 per resident. Water and other utilities ($131,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$856,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,206
In 2022: $2,206, more than 98% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$713,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
5
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $28,623
Typical tax bill
$447
0.76% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Ullin is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$2,206 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them

Ullin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,206 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. Ullin spent more than 98% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($40,000), 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; Ullin itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,206 per resident a year, or $6.04 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 53%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 29%From the state 17%Interest, fines & other 16%From the federal government 16%Utility sales 12%Property taxes 9%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $60,000; interest on debt $28,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $447 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.76% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Ullin$447
$447
typical bill a year
0.76%
effective rate
$58,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ullin

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 78 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 (388).

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

Police4 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 1 pt
5
full-time
5
part-time
$28,623
payroll for March 2022
$343,476
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$54,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Ullin had 12.9 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 2.1: Ullin had more than 96% 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

Century Community Unit School District 100

Ullin’s K–12 school district, shared with Karnak, New Grand Chain. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ullin →
$17,015
per pupil · IL $21,567
329
students
$2.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,015 per pupil, $10,018 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 15%State 65%Federal 20%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Ullin voted in 2024

Official results for Ullin’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President234 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.8%182 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat21.4%50 votes

Others: 0.9% (2 votes).

Most votes in Ullin: Donald J Trump

Pulaski County: Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

Turnout
63%

of Ullin’s 369 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. House · Illinois’s 12th District367,629 votes
Mike BostRepublican74.2%
Brian RobertsDemocrat25.8%

Most votes in the district: Mike Bost

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Ullin, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Ullin77.8%21.4%0.9%234
Pulaski County66.2%32.2%1.6%2,390
Illinois43.5%54.4%2.2%5,633,310
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 Ullin

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ullin.

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 Ullin’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Ullin’s government

How much does Ullin spend per resident?

About $2,206 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,206 was more than 98% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ullin?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $447 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.76% 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 Ullin’s government?

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

How did Ullin vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 77.8%, Kamala D Harris 21.4% (234 votes, official results). Pulaski County: Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.

How many people work for Ullin?

5 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $28,623 (about $343,476 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Ullin in the state legislature?

State Senate District 59 (Paul Jacobs) and State House District 118 (Scott Doody). The House district also covers 41 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 →