Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Beardstown Township run?
Beardstown Township’s town government spent $119,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $20 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Beardstown Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Beardstown Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Beardstown Community Unit School District 15
Beardstown Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Beardstown, Bluff Springs Township, Hagener Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,140 per pupil, $7,045 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $20 per resident a year, or $0.05 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 70%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Beardstown Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Beardstown Township yet
Every year of Beardstown Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $1,321 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.57% 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 Beardstown 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 Beardstown Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Beardstown Township →
Who’s in charge in Beardstown Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Beardstown Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofbeardstown.org ↗.
How Beardstown Township voted in 2024
Official results for Beardstown Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.0%1,136 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.0%659 votesOthers: 2.0% (37 votes).
Most votes in Beardstown Township: Donald J Trump
Cass County: Trump 70.8%, Harris 27.4% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Beardstown Township’s 3,658 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: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Beardstown Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beardstown Township | 62.0% | 36.0% | 2.0% | 1,832 |
| Cass County | 70.8% | 27.4% | 1.7% | 5,241 |
| 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 Beardstown Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofbeardstown.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 Beardstown Township compares with the towns next door
Beardstown Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 5 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $143 to $603 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bluff Springs Township | $143 | $2,993 |
| Hagener Township | $165 | $2,563 |
| Bainbridge Township | $181 | $2,469 |
| Cooperstown Township | $336 | $2,056 |
| Frederick Township | $603 | $3,450 |
| Beardstown Township | estimate | $1,321 |
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 Beardstown Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Beardstown Township’s government
How much does Beardstown Township spend per resident?
About $20 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Beardstown Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $120,000.
What is the property tax rate in Beardstown Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,321 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.57% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofbeardstown.org.
Who runs Beardstown Township’s government?
See cityofbeardstown.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Beardstown Township yet.
How did Beardstown Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 62.0%, Kamala D Harris 36.0% (1,832 votes, official results). Cass County: Trump 70.8%, Harris 27.4%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Beardstown Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,846 (about $34,152 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Beardstown Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 99 (Kyle Moore). The House district also covers 59 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Beardstown Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 (for Beardstown Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →