Blackhawk Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns
Blackhawk Township’s town government spent $614,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $64 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau.
What stands out about how Blackhawk Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$64 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them
Blackhawk Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($64 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $88, and the middle half spent $62–$122. Blackhawk Township spent less than 74% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Blackhawk Township itself left out).
About $64 per resident a year, or $0.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 40%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Blackhawk Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Blackhawk Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2024 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,269 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.36% 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 Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Blackhawk Township →
Who’s in charge in Blackhawk Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 3,196 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (9,587).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Rock Island-Milan School District 41
Blackhawk Township’s K–12 school district, shared with South Rock Island Township, Rock Island Township, Milan, Rock Island. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,999 per pupil, $11,497 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.
Rockridge Community Unit School District 300 · $14,251 per pupil
Moline-Coal Valley School District 40 · $17,805 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Blackhawk Township voted in 2024
Official results for Blackhawk Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat49.3%2,237 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.7%2,209 votesOthers: 2.0% (93 votes).
Most votes in Blackhawk Township: Kamala D Harris
Rock Island County: Harris 53.4%, Trump 43.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Blackhawk Township’s 7,433 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: Eric Sorensen
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Blackhawk Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Township | 49.3% | 48.7% | 2.0% | 4,539 |
| Rock Island County | 53.4% | 43.9% | 2.6% | 63,870 |
| Illinois | 54.4% | 43.5% | 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 Blackhawk Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseBlackhawk Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Blackhawk Township compares with the towns next door
Blackhawk Township spent $64 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $26 to $121. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| South Rock Island Township | $26 | $3,335 |
| South Moline Township | $26 | $3,814 |
| Coal Valley Township | $39 | $4,410 |
| Bowling Township | $79 | $4,255 |
| Oak Grove | $121 | $199 |
| Milan | estimate | $2,716 |
| Andalusia Township | estimate | $4,707 |
| Rural Township | estimate | $5,536 |
| Edgington Township | estimate | $3,720 |
| Blackhawk Township | $64 | $3,269 |
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 Blackhawk Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Blackhawk Township’s government
How much does Blackhawk Township spend per resident?
About $64 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 $64 was less than 74% of 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Blackhawk Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,269 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.36% 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 Blackhawk Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Blackhawk Township yet.
How did Blackhawk Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 49.3%, Donald J Trump 48.7% (4,539 votes, official results). Rock Island County: Harris 53.4%, Trump 43.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Blackhawk Township?
3 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $26,147 (about $313,764 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Blackhawk Township in the state legislature?
Blackhawk Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 36 (Mike Halpin). 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 →