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Town Hall · Wellington

Wellington spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities

Wellington’s village government spent $32,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $151 per resident. Water and other utilities ($33,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$32,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$151
In 2022: $151, less than 98% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$143,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $6,934 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$521
0.78% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Wellington is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $151 per resident, less than 98% of 637 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer40% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11 with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $521 a year: 0.78% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Compared with similar places

$151 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them

Wellington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($151 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. Wellington spent less than 98% of them.

Middle half of the group, $344–$713Median $503Wellington

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; Wellington itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $151 per resident a year, or $0.41 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 75%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 44%Utility sales 30%Property taxes 14%Interest, fines & other 11%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $11,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $94,000.
About “Other”.25% of Wellington’s day-to-day spending ($8,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $521 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.78% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Wellington$521
$521
typical bill a year
0.78%
effective rate
$67,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Wellington

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

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

Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11

Wellington’s K–12 school district, shared with Hoopeston, Rankin, Butler Township, Prairie Green Township, Grant Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Wellington →
$21,609
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,103
students
$1.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,609 per pupil, $13,526 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 24%State 61%Federal 15%

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

Also serving Wellington

Milford Area Public School District 124 · $21,364 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Wellington’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Iroquois County’s results13,371 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.6%10,376 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.5%2,747 votes

Others: 1.9% (248 votes).

Most votes in Iroquois County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

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

Iroquois 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 Wellington

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Wellington.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Jason Bunting
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Chris Balkema
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Robin L. Kelly
  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 Wellington’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Wellington’s government

How much does Wellington spend per resident?

About $151 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $151 was less than 98% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Wellington?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $521 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.78% 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 Wellington’s government?

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

How did Wellington vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Wellington alone. Iroquois County, where 100% of Wellington lies, voted Trump 77.6%, Harris 20.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Wellington?

0 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,934 (about $83,208 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Wellington in the state legislature?

State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 106 (Jason Bunting). The House district also covers 144 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Wellington’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →