Bird Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns
Bird Township’s town government spent $121,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $420 per resident.
What stands out about how Bird Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$420 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them
Bird Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($420 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–$396. Bird Township spent more than 78% 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; Bird Township itself left out).
About $420 per resident a year, or $1.15 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 87%.
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No trend yet
Bird Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,331 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.45% 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 Bird 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 Bird Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bird Township →
Who’s in charge in Bird Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Carlinville Community Unit School District 1
Bird Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Carlinville, Carlinville Township, Chesterfield, Standard City, Shaws Point Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,212 per pupil, $8,898 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.
Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 · $23,403 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Bird Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bird Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.5%141 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.9%38 votesOthers: 1.6% (3 votes).
Most votes in Bird Township: Donald J Trump
Macoupin County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.3% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Nikki Budzinski
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bird Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Township | 77.5% | 20.9% | 1.6% | 182 |
| Macoupin County | 68.3% | 29.3% | 2.4% | 23,525 |
| 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 Bird 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 Bird Township compares with the towns next door
Bird Township spent $420 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $87 to $311. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Carlinville Township | $87 | $2,423 |
| Polk Township | $182 | $2,730 |
| Western Mound Township | $311 | $1,733 |
| South Palmyra Township | estimate | $1,070 |
| Bird Township | $420 | $3,331 |
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 Bird Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Bird Township’s government
How much does Bird Township spend per resident?
About $420 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 $420 was more than 78% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bird Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,331 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.45% 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 Bird Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bird Township yet.
How did Bird Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.5%, Kamala D Harris 20.9% (182 votes, official results). Macoupin County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.3%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Bird Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,081 (about $60,972 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Bird Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 100 (C.D. Davidsmeyer). The House district also covers 139 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 →