Photo: Daytripper07 (Uploads) · CC BY 2.5Bunker Hill Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Bunker Hill Township’s town government spent $151,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $48 per resident.
What stands out about how Bunker Hill Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$48 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Bunker Hill Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($48 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 $63–$122. Bunker Hill Township spent less than 86% 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; Bunker Hill Township itself left out).
About $48 per resident a year, or $0.13 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 58%.
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No trend yet
Bunker Hill Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,751 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.50% 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 Bunker Hill 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 Bunker Hill Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bunker Hill Township →
Who’s in charge in Bunker Hill Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bunker Hill Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on bunkerhill-il.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,051 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 (3,153).
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.
Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8
Bunker Hill Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bunker Hill, Royal Lakes, Dorchester Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,848 per pupil, $9,954 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.
Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 · $16,659 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Bunker Hill Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bunker Hill Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.4%1,201 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.0%415 votesOthers: 2.5% (42 votes).
Most votes in Bunker Hill Township: Donald J Trump
Macoupin County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.3% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Bunker Hill Township’s 2,404 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: Nikki Budzinski
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bunker Hill Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill Township | 72.4% | 25.0% | 2.5% | 1,658 |
| 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 Bunker Hill Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: bunkerhill-il.com ↗
- 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 Bunker Hill Township compares with the towns next door
Bunker Hill Township spent $48 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $85 to $138. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton Township | $85 | $2,802 |
| Dorchester Township | $121 | $2,569 |
| Hillyard Township | $121 | $1,875 |
| Moro Township | $138 | $4,660 |
| Bunker Hill Township | $48 | $2,751 |
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 Bunker Hill Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bunker Hill Township’s government
How much does Bunker Hill Township spend per resident?
About $48 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 $48 was less than 86% 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 Bunker Hill Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,751 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.50% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see bunkerhill-il.com.
Who runs Bunker Hill Township’s government?
See bunkerhill-il.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bunker Hill Township yet.
How did Bunker Hill Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.4%, Kamala D Harris 25.0% (1,658 votes, official results). Macoupin County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.3%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Bunker Hill Township?
3 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,269 (about $159,228 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Bunker Hill 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.
Ask neighbors about Bunker Hill Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →