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Town Hall · Washburn

Washburn spent less per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

Washburn’s village government spent $424,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $398 per resident. Water and other utilities ($144,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$424,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$398
In 2022: $398, less than 66% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.9M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $6,403
Typical tax bill
$1,986
2.23% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Washburn is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $398 per resident, less than 66% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer35% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Lowpoint-Washburn Community Unit School District 21 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,986 a year: 2.23% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$398 per resident in 2022: less than 66% of them

Washburn’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($398 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. Washburn spent less than 66% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($52,000), 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; Washburn itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $398 per resident a year, or $1.09 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 26%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 31%Property taxes 29%Utility sales 16%Fees & charges 15%From the federal government 6%Interest, fines & other 2%Sales taxes 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $88,000; interest on debt $64,000; payments to other governments $99,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $819,000.
About “Other”.30% of Washburn’s day-to-day spending ($129,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,986 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.23% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Washburn$1,986
$1,986
typical bill a year
2.23%
effective rate
$89,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Washburn

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

Check Washburn’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Washburn yet.
The school district

Lowpoint-Washburn Community Unit School District 21

Washburn’s K–12 school district, shared with Cazenovia Township, Bell Plain Township, Richland Township, Linn Township, Partridge Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Washburn →
$16,438
per pupil · IL $21,567
317
students
$760,000
long-term debt

Of the $16,438 per pupil, $9,192 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 53%State 38%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Washburn’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Woodford County’s results21,268 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.8%14,837 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.0%5,958 votes

Others: 2.2% (473 votes).

Most votes in Woodford County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

95% of Washburn lies in Woodford County; the rest in Marshall County. Every 2024 race in Woodford County is on the county’s page.

Woodford 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 Washburn

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Washburn.

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. 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 Washburn’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Washburn’s government

How much does Washburn spend per resident?

About $398 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 $398 was less than 66% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Washburn?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,986 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.23% 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 Washburn’s government?

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

How did Washburn vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Washburn alone. Woodford County, where 95% of Washburn lies, voted Trump 69.8%, Harris 28.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Washburn?

0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,403 (about $76,836 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Washburn 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.

Ask neighbors about Washburn’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 →