Collected and spent
In 2022, Champaign County spent about $123.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$123.3M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$2.2 per $100 of value
Source · Illinois Department of Revenue — Property Tax Statistics, Champaign County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Champaign County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 22 mills on 33.33% AV (effective ~0.73% on market). Verify at Champaign County Supervisor of AssessmentsWhere it goes
Eight service lines.
Other
$43.4M
Public works
$17.3M
General government
$14.5M
Corrections
$13.0M
Health and human services
$13.0M
Courts
$11.8M
Police
$9.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.8M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The Board adopts the yearly budget. In September it sets the county tax levy. The County Executive writes the budget and sends it to the Board. 22 Board members elected by district, 2 from each of 11 districts.
County Executive · 1 seat
Steve Summers
County Executive
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
County Board · 21 seats
Ben Crane
Board Member, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Tom 'Ed' Sexton
Board Member, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jon Cagle
Board Member, District 2
Next election
November 7, 2028
Aaron Esry
Board Member, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
John Farney
Board Member, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Jenny Lokshin
Board Member, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Elly Hanauer-Friedman
Board Member, District 4
Next election
November 7, 2028
Bethany Vanichtheeranont
Board Member, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Matt Sullard
Board Member, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Chyna Figueroa-Dixon
Board Member, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Illinois General Assembly, 35 ILCS 200/18-10, county levies. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
35 ILCS 200/18-10, county levies; 55 ILCS 5/6-1001, annual budget; 55 ILCS 5/2-5009(c), duties of the county executive (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Departments send in budgets in July. The Board holds hearings in August. It adopts the budget and tax levy in November, before the year starts.
Each yearThe fiscal year is January 1 to December 31.
November 3, 2026Election for 11 seats
How to reach it
County Board office: 217-384-3772
Phone
Champaign County Board, 102 E. Main Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Mailing address
Source · Champaign County, Champaign County FY2026 Budget in Brief, Budget Process. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Champaign County FY2026 Budget in Brief, Budget Process (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Champaign County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Champaign County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 22. Find yours by address.
Cities: 4
ChampaignCity
UrbanaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MahometNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RantoulNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Illinois Department of Revenue — Property Tax Statistics, Champaign County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Champaign County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 22 mills on 33.33% AV (effective ~0.73% on market). Verify at Champaign County Supervisor of AssessmentsWho decides
Illinois General Assembly, 35 ILCS 200/18-10, county levies. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
35 ILCS 200/18-10, county levies; 55 ILCS 5/6-1001, annual budget; 55 ILCS 5/2-5009(c), duties of the county executive (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Champaign County, Champaign County FY2026 Budget in Brief, Budget Process. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Champaign County FY2026 Budget in Brief, Budget Process (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Champaign County, Champaign County Board page, footer contact block. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Champaign County Board page, footer contact block (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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