Broughton Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
Broughton Township’s town government spent $339,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,165 per resident.
What stands out about how Broughton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,165 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them
Broughton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,165 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. Broughton Township spent more than 98% 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; Broughton Township itself left out).
About $1,165 per resident a year, or $3.19 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 84%.
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No trend yet
Broughton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Broughton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Dwight Township High School District 230
Broughton Township’s high school district, shared with Dwight Township, Dwight, Emington, Round Grove Township, Union Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $31,169 per pupil, $14,836 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.
Tri-Point Community Unit School District 6-J · $24,438 per pupil
Dwight Common School District 232 · $13,831 per pupil
Herscher Community Unit School District 2 · $19,611 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Broughton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Broughton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.2%115 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.8%36 votesMost votes in Broughton Township: Donald J Trump
Livingston County: Trump 72.0%, Harris 25.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Robin Kelly
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Broughton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Township | 76.2% | 23.8% | 0.0% | 151 |
| Livingston County | 72.0% | 25.9% | 2.1% | 16,632 |
| 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 Broughton 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 Broughton Township compares with the towns next door
Broughton Township spent $1,165 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $264 to $787. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Township | $264 | $2,424 |
| Round Grove Township | $578 | $2,063 |
| Rogers Township | $787 | $2,239 |
| Union Township | estimate | $2,903 |
| Broughton Township | $1,165 | — |
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).
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Questions about Broughton Township’s government
How much does Broughton Township spend per resident?
About $1,165 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 $1,165 was more than 98% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Broughton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Broughton Township yet.
How did Broughton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.2%, Kamala D Harris 23.8% (151 votes, official results). Livingston County: Trump 72.0%, Harris 25.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Broughton Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,330 (about $51,960 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Broughton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 106 (Jason Bunting). The House district also covers 144 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 →