Burns Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns
Burns Township’s town government spent $145,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $566 per resident.
What stands out about how Burns Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$566 per resident in 2022: more than 85% of them
Burns Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($566 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. Burns Township spent more than 85% 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; Burns Township itself left out).
About $566 per resident a year, or $1.55 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.
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No trend yet
Burns Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,792 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.99% 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 Burns 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 Burns Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Burns Township →
Who’s in charge in Burns Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 256 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 (256).
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.
Galva Community Unit School District 224
Burns Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bishop Hill, Galva, Galva Township, Weller Township, Lynn Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,563 per pupil, $7,911 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.
Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 · $13,828 per pupil
Cambridge Community Unit School District 227 · $15,839 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Burns Township voted in 2024
Official results for Burns Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican82.8%144 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat14.4%25 votesOthers: 2.9% (5 votes).
Most votes in Burns Township: Donald J Trump
Henry County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 36.6% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Burns Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Township | 82.8% | 14.4% | 2.9% | 174 |
| Henry County | 60.9% | 36.6% | 2.5% | 25,211 |
| 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 Burns 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 Burns Township compares with the towns next door
Burns Township spent $566 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $27 to $1,064. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Kewanee Township | $27 | $1,168 |
| Cambridge Township | $81 | $2,651 |
| Cornwall Township | $1,064 | $3,488 |
| Burns Township | $566 | $3,792 |
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 Burns Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Burns Township’s government
How much does Burns Township spend per resident?
About $566 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $566 was more than 85% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Burns Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,792 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.99% 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 Burns Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Burns Township yet.
How did Burns Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 82.8%, Kamala D Harris 14.4% (174 votes, official results). Henry County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 36.6%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Burns Township?
1 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,245 (about $50,940 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Burns Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Neil Anderson) and State House District 93 (Travis Weaver). The House district also covers 82 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 →