West Peoria spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
West Peoria’s city government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $381 per resident.
What stands out about how West Peoria is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$381 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
West Peoria’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($381 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $884, and the middle half spent $702–$1,158. West Peoria spent less than 96% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; West Peoria itself left out).
About $381 per resident a year, or $1.04 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 36%.
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No trend yet
West Peoria reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,879 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.00% 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 West Peoria’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.
Tax bills are one input to West Peoria’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Peoria →
Who’s in charge in West Peoria
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
West Peoria’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofwestpeoria.org ↗.
Limestone Community High School District 310
West Peoria’s high school district, shared with Bartonville, Bellevue, Hollis Township, Kickapoo Township, Limestone Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,719 per pupil, $9,493 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.
Peoria School District 150 · $20,070 per pupil
Pleasant Valley School District 62 · $20,041 per pupil
Pleasant Hill School District 69 · $19,185 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
West Peoria’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for West Peoria alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Peoria County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.6%40,564 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.0%36,896 votesOthers: 3.3% (2,669 votes).
Most votes in Peoria County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of West Peoria lies in Peoria County. Every 2024 race in Peoria County is on the county’s page.
Peoria 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 West Peoria.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofwestpeoria.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseWest Peoria is split between 2 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How West Peoria compares with the towns next door
West Peoria spent $381 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria City Township | $22 | $3,094 |
| Limestone Township | $114 | $3,302 |
| Peoria | $1,363 | $3,719 |
| West Peoria | $381 | $1,879 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach West Peoria’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about West Peoria’s government
How much does West Peoria spend per resident?
About $381 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 $381 was less than 96% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in West Peoria?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,879 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.00% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofwestpeoria.org.
Who runs West Peoria’s government?
See cityofwestpeoria.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Peoria yet.
How did West Peoria vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for West Peoria alone. Peoria County, where 100% of West Peoria lies, voted Harris 50.6%, Trump 46.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for West Peoria?
0 full-time and 19 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,602 (about $67,224 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents West Peoria in the state legislature?
West Peoria is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about West Peoria’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →