Photo: Kenrossalex · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Bernadotte Township run?
Bernadotte Township’s town government spent $77,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2023, about $312 per resident.
What stands out about how Bernadotte Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
V.I.T. Community Unit School District 2
Bernadotte Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Farmers Township, Ipava, Table Grove, Vermont, Vermont Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,095 per pupil, $11,967 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.
Fulton County Community Unit School District 3 · $19,591 per pupil
Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 · $16,847 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $312 per resident a year, or $0.85 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 34%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Bernadotte Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$313 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Bernadotte Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($313 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. Bernadotte Township spent more than 60% 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; Bernadotte Township itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is down 3% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Bernadotte Township reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $313 · 2023: $312.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
Who’s in charge in Bernadotte Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bernadotte Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on fultonco.org ↗.
How Bernadotte Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bernadotte Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.0%75 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.4%46 votesOthers: 1.6% (2 votes).
Most votes in Bernadotte Township: Donald J Trump
Fulton County: Trump 60.6%, Harris 36.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bernadotte Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadotte Township | 61.0% | 37.4% | 1.6% | 123 |
| Fulton County | 60.6% | 36.9% | 2.5% | 16,219 |
| 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 Bernadotte Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: fultonco.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 Bernadotte Township compares with the towns next door
Bernadotte Township spent $313 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $75 to $249. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lewistown Township | $75 | $2,159 |
| Putman Township | $122 | $2,409 |
| Farmers Township | $142 | $2,912 |
| Pleasant Township | $189 | $2,461 |
| Cass Township | $249 | $2,537 |
| Bernadotte Township | $313 | — |
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 Bernadotte Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bernadotte Township’s government
How much does Bernadotte Township spend per resident?
About $312 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $313 was more than 60% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Bernadotte Township’s government?
See fultonco.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bernadotte Township yet.
How did Bernadotte Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.0%, Kamala D Harris 37.4% (123 votes, official results). Fulton County: Trump 60.6%, Harris 36.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Bernadotte Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,078 (about $36,936 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Bernadotte Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Neil Anderson) and State House District 94 (Norine Hammond). The House district also covers 203 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bernadotte 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 →