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Town Hall · Akron Township

Akron Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns

Akron Township’s town government spent $129,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $126 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$129,000
year to May 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$126
In 2022: $126, less than 86% of 860 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $6,238 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$4,510
2.24% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Akron Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$126 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them

Akron Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($126 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. Akron Township spent less than 86% of them.

Middle half of the group, $165–$397Median $265Akron Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
860

Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Akron Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $126 per resident a year, or $0.35 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 83%From the state 15%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $6,000. With these, the whole budget was $135,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Akron Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,510 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.24% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Radnor Township$7,905
Hallock Township$5,457
Illinois$5,298
Akron Township$4,510
Princeville Township$2,909
$4,510
typical bill a year
2.24%
effective rate
$201,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Akron 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 Akron Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Akron Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Akron Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Akron Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Akron Township yet.
The school district

Princeville Community Unit School District 326

Akron Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Princeville, Princeville Township, Millbrook Township, Hallock Township, Jubilee Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Akron Township →
$16,938
per pupil · IL $21,567
644
students
$11.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,938 per pupil, $9,758 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 55%State 40%Federal 6%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

Also serving Akron Township

Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 · $13,871 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Akron Township’s votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Akron Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Peoria County’s results.

President · Peoria County’s results80,129 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat50.6%40,564 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican46.0%36,896 votes

Others: 3.3% (2,669 votes).

Most votes in Peoria County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Akron Township lies in Peoria County. Every 2024 race in Peoria County is on the county’s page.

Peoria County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Akron Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Akron Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Akron Township compares with the towns next door

Akron Township spent $126 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $110 to $285. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Radnor Township$110$7,905
Valley Township$285—
Princeville Townshipestimate$2,909
Hallock Townshipestimate$5,457
Akron Township$126$4,510

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 Akron Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Akron Township’s government

How much does Akron Township spend per resident?

About $126 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $126 was less than 86% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Akron Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,510 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.24% 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 Akron Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Akron Township yet.

How did Akron Township vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Akron Township alone. Peoria County, where 100% of Akron Township lies, voted Harris 50.6%, Trump 46.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Akron Township?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,238 (about $74,856 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Akron Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 37 (Li Arellano) and State House District 73 (Ryan Spain). The House district also covers 111 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Akron 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 →