Big Mound Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar towns
Big Mound Township’s town government spent $319,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $191 per resident.
What stands out about how Big Mound Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$191 per resident in 2022: less than 66% of them
Big Mound Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($191 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. Big Mound Township spent less than 66% 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; Big Mound Township itself left out).
About $191 per resident a year, or $0.52 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 82%.
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No trend yet
Big Mound Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,317 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.36% 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 Big Mound 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 Big Mound Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Big Mound Township →
Who’s in charge in Big Mound Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Fairfield Community High School District 225
Big Mound Township’s high school district, shared with Barnhill Township, Burnt Prairie Township, Burnt Prairie, Fairfield, Golden Gate and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,340 per pupil, $9,687 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.
New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 · $12,876 per pupil
Fairfield Public School District 112 · $15,773 per pupil
Wayne City Community Unit School District 100 · $15,086 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Big Mound 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 Big Mound Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Wayne County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican84.6%7,019 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.9%1,155 votesOthers: 1.5% (125 votes).
Most votes in Wayne County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Big Mound Township lies in Wayne County. Every 2024 race in Wayne County is on the county’s page.
Wayne County’s 2024 results →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 Big Mound 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 Big Mound Township compares with the towns next door
Big Mound Township spent $191 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $190 to $1,321. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lamard Township | $190 | $1,637 |
| Orel Township | $279 | $1,644 |
| Crouch Township | $342 | — |
| Arrington Township | $370 | $1,822 |
| Fairfield | $1,321 | $1,539 |
| Barnhill Township | estimate | $1,709 |
| Big Mound Township | $191 | $1,317 |
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 Big Mound Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Big Mound Township’s government
How much does Big Mound Township spend per resident?
About $191 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 $191 was less than 66% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Big Mound Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,317 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.36% 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 Big Mound Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Big Mound Township yet.
How did Big Mound Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Big Mound Township alone. Wayne County, where 100% of Big Mound Township lies, voted Trump 84.6%, Harris 13.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Big Mound Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,141 (about $13,692 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Big Mound Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Terri Bryant) and State House District 116 (Dave Severin). The House district also covers 105 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 →