Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY 2.5Amboy Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar towns
Amboy Township’s town government spent $343,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $121 per resident.
What stands out about how Amboy Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$121 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them
Amboy Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($121 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $87, and the middle half spent $62–$121. Amboy Township spent more than 75% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Amboy Township itself left out).
About $121 per resident a year, or $0.33 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 64%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Amboy Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Amboy Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,956 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.90% 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 Amboy 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.
Tax bills are one input to Amboy Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Amboy Township →
Who’s in charge in Amboy Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Amboy Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofamboy.org ↗.
Amboy Community Unit School District 272
Amboy Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Amboy, Harmon, Marion Township, Sublette, May Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,499 per pupil, $8,844 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.
Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 · $18,678 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Amboy Township voted in 2024
Official results for Amboy Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.7%824 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.6%455 votesOthers: 2.7% (35 votes).
Most votes in Amboy Township: Donald J Trump
Lee County: Trump 59.8%, Harris 37.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Amboy Township’s 2,363 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: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Amboy Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amboy Township | 62.7% | 34.6% | 2.7% | 1,314 |
| Lee County | 59.8% | 37.7% | 2.5% | 16,194 |
| 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 Amboy Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofamboy.org ↗
- 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.
How Amboy Township compares with the towns next door
Amboy Township spent $121 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $431 to $1,146. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Center Township | $431 | $4,759 |
| Amboy | $969 | $2,770 |
| Marion Township | $1,146 | $3,865 |
| May Township | estimate | $3,136 |
| Amboy Township | $121 | $2,956 |
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 Amboy Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Amboy Township’s government
How much does Amboy Township spend per resident?
About $121 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 $121 was more than 75% of 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Amboy Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,956 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.90% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofamboy.org.
Who runs Amboy Township’s government?
See cityofamboy.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Amboy Township yet.
How did Amboy Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 62.7%, Kamala D Harris 34.6% (1,314 votes, official results). Lee County: Trump 59.8%, Harris 37.7%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Amboy Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,820 (about $117,840 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Amboy Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (Li Arellano) and State House District 74 (Brad Fritts). The House district also covers 82 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Amboy 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 →