Belle Prairie Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar towns
Belle Prairie Township’s town government spent $48,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $381 per resident.
What stands out about how Belle Prairie Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$381 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them
Belle Prairie Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($381 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 $264, and the middle half spent $165–$397. Belle Prairie Township spent more than 73% 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; Belle Prairie Township itself left out).
About $381 per resident a year, or $1.04 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 65%.
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No trend yet
Belle Prairie Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,286 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.97% 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 Belle Prairie 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 Belle Prairie Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Belle Prairie Township →
Who’s in charge in Belle Prairie Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
Belle Prairie Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Chatsworth, Chatsworth Township, Chenoa, Fairbury, Fayette Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,593 per pupil, $10,895 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.
How Belle Prairie Township voted in 2024
Official results for Belle Prairie Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican80.3%49 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat14.8%9 votesOthers: 4.9% (3 votes).
Most votes in Belle Prairie Township: Donald J Trump
Livingston County: Trump 72.0%, Harris 25.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Robin Kelly
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Belle Prairie Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Prairie Township | 80.3% | 14.8% | 4.9% | 61 |
| Livingston County | 72.0% | 25.9% | 2.1% | 16,632 |
| 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 Belle Prairie Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Belle Prairie Township compares with the towns next door
Belle Prairie Township spent $381 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $37 to $764. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Grove Township | $37 | $3,454 |
| Fayette Township | $753 | — |
| Lawndale Township | $764 | — |
| Cropsey Township | estimate | — |
| Belle Prairie Township | $381 | $4,286 |
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 Belle Prairie Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Belle Prairie Township’s government
How much does Belle Prairie Township spend per resident?
About $381 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 $381 was more than 73% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Belle Prairie Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,286 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.97% 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 Belle Prairie Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Belle Prairie Township yet.
How did Belle Prairie Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 80.3%, Kamala D Harris 14.8% (61 votes, official results). Livingston County: Trump 72.0%, Harris 25.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Belle Prairie Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,087 (about $13,044 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Belle Prairie Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 44 (Sally Turner) and State House District 88 (Regan Deering). The House district also covers 74 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →