Woodson spent more per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities
Woodson’s village government spent $382,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $791 per resident.
What stands out about how Woodson is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$791 per resident in 2022: more than 83% of them
Woodson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($791 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. Woodson spent more than 83% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($6,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Woodson itself left out).
About $791 per resident a year, or $2.17 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 41%.
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No trend yet
Woodson reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,522 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.92% 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 Woodson’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 Woodson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Woodson →
Who’s in charge in Woodson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Woodson’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on woodsonillinois.net ↗.
Jacksonville School District 117
Woodson’s K–12 school district, shared with Jacksonville, Lynnville, Murrayville, South Jacksonville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,464 per pupil, $9,389 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.
Woodson’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Woodson alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Morgan County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.6%9,607 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.1%4,848 votesOthers: 1.3% (194 votes).
Most votes in Morgan County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Woodson lies in Morgan County. Every 2024 race in Morgan County is on the county’s page.
Morgan 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 Woodson.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: woodsonillinois.net ↗
- 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 Woodson’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Woodson’s government
How much does Woodson spend per resident?
About $791 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 $791 was more than 83% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Woodson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,522 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.92% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see woodsonillinois.net.
Who runs Woodson’s government?
See woodsonillinois.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Woodson yet.
How did Woodson vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Woodson alone. Morgan County, where 100% of Woodson lies, voted Trump 65.6%, Harris 33.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Woodson?
0 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,846 (about $118,152 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Woodson in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 100 (C.D. Davidsmeyer). The House district also covers 139 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Woodson’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 →