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Town Hall · Bloomington Township

Bloomington Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns

Bloomington Township’s town government spent $413,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $144 per resident.

Town website
Next public meeting

Public Safety & Community Relations Board

6:00 pm · Government Center, 4th Floor, Room 404, 115 E. Washington St.

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$413,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$144
In 2022: $144, more than 84% of 195 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
1
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $18,145 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$6,706
2.28% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Bloomington Township is run

Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends more than most similar townsIn 2022: $144 per resident, more than 84% of 195 similar towns.A shared school districtShares McLean County Unit School District 5 with 6+ other towns.Split between districts2 State House and 2 U.S. House districts cover Bloomington Township; your street decides yours.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Bloomington Township’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

  • Oct30
    ProcurementFriday · 10:00 amProcurement - October 2026Meeting page ↗
  • Oct28
    Public Safety & Community Relations BoardWednesday · 6:00 pm · Government Center Boardroom, 4th Floor, Room 400, 115 E. Washington St.Public Safety & Community Relations Board (Monthly & Quarterly) - Special MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct28
    Public Safety & Community Relations BoardWednesday · 3:30 pm · Government Center Boardroom, 4th Floor, Room 400, 115 E. Washington St.Public Safety & Community Relations Board - CANCELLEDAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    Technology CommissionTuesday · 4:00 pm · Government Center Boardroom, 4th Floor, Room 400, 115 E. Washington St.Technology Commission - CANCELLEDAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct26
    City CouncilMonday · 6:00 pm · 115 E. Washington St., Government Center Boardroom, Room 400City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $144 per resident a year, or $0.39 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 82%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 91%From the state 7%Interest, fines & other 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $5,000. With these, the whole budget was $418,000.
Compared with similar places

$144 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them

Bloomington Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($144 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 $87, and the middle half spent $62–$120. Bloomington Township spent more than 84% of them.

Middle half of the group, $62–$120Median $87Bloomington Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
195

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; Bloomington Township itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Bloomington Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $6,706 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.28% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Old Town Township$7,524
Bloomington Township$6,706
Illinois$5,298
Dale Township$5,286
Downs Township$5,018
Randolph Township$4,707
Bloomington$4,374
Bloomington City Township$4,374
$6,706
typical bill a year
2.28%
effective rate
$293,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bloomington 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 Bloomington Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bloomington Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Bloomington Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See cityblm.org for Bloomington Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Bloomington Township yet.cityblm.org ↗
Who works for Bloomington Township

One full-time town employee for every 2,864 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,864).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 9 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 1 pt
1
full-time
10
part-time
$18,145
payroll for March 2022
$217,740
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$47,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Bloomington Township didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

McLean County Unit School District 5

Bloomington Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Carlock, Hudson, Normal, Normal Township, Towanda and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Bloomington Township →
$16,899
per pupil · IL $21,567
12,518
students
$57.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,899 per pupil, $10,339 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 60%State 33%Federal 7%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

Also serving Bloomington Township

Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 · $16,676 per pupil

Tri-Valley Community Unit School District 3 · $15,198 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Bloomington 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 Bloomington Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are McLean County’s results.

President · McLean County’s results87,469 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat50.9%44,495 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican46.1%40,290 votes

Others: 3.1% (2,684 votes).

Most votes in McLean County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Bloomington Township lies in McLean County. Every 2024 race in McLean County is on the county’s page.

McLean County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Bloomington Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Bloomington Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: cityblm.org ↗
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseBloomington Township is split between 2 districts
    Regan DeeringSharon Chung
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Sally TurnerDave Koehler
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
    Darin LaHoodEric Sorensen
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
    Richard J. DurbinTammy Duckworth
Find your state legislators by address ↗Find your House district by ZIP code ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Bloomington Township compares with the towns next door

Bloomington Township spent $144 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $93 to $1,575. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Bloomington: $1,575 per resident (2022)Bloomington City Township: no reported 2022 figuresDale Township: $397 per resident (2022)Randolph Township: $93 per resident (2022)Old Town Township: $118 per resident (2022)Downs Township: $183 per resident (2022)BloomingtonBloomington City TownshipDale TownshipRandolph TownshipOld Town TownshipDowns TownshipBloomington Township
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Randolph Township$93$4,707
Old Town Township$118$7,524
Downs Township$183$5,018
Dale Township$397$5,286
Bloomington$1,575$4,374
Bloomington City Townshipestimate$4,374
Bloomington Township$144$6,706

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 Bloomington Township’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitecityblm.org ↗

Questions about Bloomington Township’s government

How much does Bloomington Township spend per resident?

About $144 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 $144 was more than 84% 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 Bloomington Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,706 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.28% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityblm.org.

Who runs Bloomington Township’s government?

See cityblm.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bloomington Township yet.

How did Bloomington Township vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bloomington Township alone. McLean County, where 100% of Bloomington Township lies, voted Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Bloomington Township?

1 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,145 (about $217,740 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Bloomington Township in the state legislature?

Bloomington Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Bloomington Township?

The next posted meeting is Public Safety & Community Relations Board on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:00 pm in Government Center, 4th Floor, Room 404, 115 E. Washington St., from the town’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Bloomington 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 →