Adams Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar towns
Adams Township’s town government spent $270,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $176 per resident.
What stands out about how Adams Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$176 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them
Adams Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($176 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $265, and the middle half spent $165–$397. Adams Township spent less than 71% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Adams Township itself left out).
About $176 per resident a year, or $0.48 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Adams Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Adams Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,888 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.05% 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 Adams Township’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 Adams Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Adams Township →
Who’s in charge in Adams Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 219 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,536).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Leland Community Unit School District 1
Adams Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Leland, Victor Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,270 per pupil, $10,078 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.
Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 · $18,255 per pupil
Serena CUSD 2 · $20,344 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Adams Township voted in 2024
Official results for Adams Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.9%593 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.4%218 votesOthers: 1.7% (14 votes).
Most votes in Adams Township: Donald J Trump
LaSalle County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Adams Township’s 1,427 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Lauren Underwood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Adams Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Township | 71.9% | 26.4% | 1.7% | 825 |
| LaSalle County | 58.2% | 39.9% | 1.9% | 52,764 |
| Illinois | 43.5% | 54.4% | 2.2% | 5,633,310 |
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 Adams Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseAdams Township is split between 2 districts
- 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.
How Adams Township compares with the towns next door
Adams Township spent $176 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $63 to $376. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Northville Township | $63 | $5,521 |
| Earl Township | $203 | $3,562 |
| Victor Township | $376 | $6,667 |
| Serena Township | estimate | $5,054 |
| Adams Township | $176 | $4,888 |
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 Adams Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Adams Township’s government
How much does Adams Township spend per resident?
About $176 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 $176 was less than 71% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Adams Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,888 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.05% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Adams Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Adams Township yet.
How did Adams Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.9%, Kamala D Harris 26.4% (825 votes, official results). LaSalle County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Adams Township?
7 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,407 (about $196,884 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Adams Township in the state legislature?
Adams Township 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 Adams Township’s government
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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 →