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Peoria County

Peoria County is a county in Illinois. It pays for police, public works, courts and health and human services. In fiscal year 2024, Peoria County collected $43.3M in taxes and spent $125.3M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Peoria County collected $43.3M in taxes and spent $125.3M.

Collected
$43.3M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$125.3M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.8241 per $100 of value
Source · Peoria County Clerk, IL, Peoria 8.241 mills 2024 property. Read on June 15, 2026.

Where it goes

Nine service lines.

Police
$36.0M
Public works · Capital outlay
$23.6M
General government
$17.9M
Courts
$15.9M
Health and human services
$11.7M
Public works · Highway
$11.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$5.5M
Other · Community development
$3.3M
Other · Education
$0.4M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · County of Peoria, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Peoria, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024 — Exhibit D: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)

Who decides

The County Board adopts the yearly budget. In September it decides how much county tax to levy. The county tells the clerk the amounts by the last Tuesday in December. 18 Board members, each elected from one district.

Sharon K. Williams
Board Member, District 1
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Camille Coates
Board Member, District 2
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Betty Duncan
Board Member, District 3
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Brandy Bryant
Board Member, District 4
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James C. Dillon
Board Member, District 5
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Eden S. Blair
Board Member, District 6
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Phillip Salzer
Board Member, District 7
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Marcia McCann
Board Member, District 8
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Danny Phelan
Board Member, District 9
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Rob Reneau
Board Member, District 10
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Linda E. Daley
Board Member, District 11
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Daniel Kelch
Board Member, District 12
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Terry Ruhland
Board Member, District 13
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Brian Elsasser
Board Member, District 14
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Steven B. Rieker
Board Member, District 15
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Matt Windish
Board Member, District 16
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Jennifer Groves Allison
Board Member, District 17
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Paul Rosenbohm
Board Member, District 18
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Source · Illinois General Assembly, 35 ILCS 200/18-10, county levies. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details35 ILCS 200/18-10, county levies; 55 ILCS 5/6-1001, annual budget (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

The Board approved the 2026 budget in November 2025. That was before the year began.

Each yearThe fiscal year is January 1 to December 31.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Board seats are filled in November of even-numbered years.

How to reach it

County Board office: 309-672-6056
Phone
Peoria County Board, County Courthouse, Room 502, 324 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602
Mailing address
Source · Peoria County, Peoria County news release, Peoria County Board Approves Budget for 2026. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsPeoria County news release, Peoria County Board Approves Budget for 2026 (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Peoria County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Peoria County

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 15

Princeville Community Unit School District 326Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Brimfield Community Unit School District 309Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Elmwood Community Unit School District 322Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Dunlap Community Unit School District 323Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Limestone Community High School District 310Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Peoria School District 150School district
Limestone Walters Community Consolidated School District 316Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Hollis Consolidated School District 328Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Pleasant Valley School District 62Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Peoria Heights Community Unit School District 325Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Norwood Elementary School District 63Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Monroe School District 70Not in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 3

PeoriaCity
BartonvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ChillicotheNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
County of Peoria, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Peoria, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024 — Exhibit D: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)
Spent
County of Peoria, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Peoria, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024 — Exhibit D: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)
Taxes
Peoria County Clerk, IL, Peoria 8.241 mills 2024 property. Read on June 15, 2026.
Who decides
Illinois General Assembly, 35 ILCS 200/18-10, county levies. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details35 ILCS 200/18-10, county levies; 55 ILCS 5/6-1001, annual budget (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Peoria County, Peoria County news release, Peoria County Board Approves Budget for 2026. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsPeoria County news release, Peoria County Board Approves Budget for 2026 (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Peoria County, Peoria County Officials & Services Directory 2026-2027, Peoria County Board page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsPeoria County Officials & Services Directory 2026-2027, Peoria County Board page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
County of Peoria, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Peoria, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024 — Exhibit D: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)

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