How is Cahokia Township run?
Cahokia Township’s town government spent $310,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $100 per resident.
What stands out about how Cahokia Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7
Cahokia Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Benld, Dorchester, Eagarville, East Gillespie, Gillespie and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,374 per pupil, $9,615 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.
Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 · $15,831 per pupil
Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 · $18,013 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $100 per resident a year, or $0.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 78%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$100 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Cahokia Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($100 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–$122. Cahokia Township spent more than 60% 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; Cahokia Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Cahokia Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,197 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% 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 Cahokia 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 Cahokia Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Cahokia Township →
Who’s in charge in Cahokia Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Cahokia Township voted in 2024
Official results for Cahokia Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.9%963 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.3%479 votesOthers: 2.8% (42 votes).
Most votes in Cahokia Township: Donald J Trump
Macoupin County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.3% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Cahokia Township’s 2,561 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: Cahokia Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cahokia Township | 64.9% | 32.3% | 2.8% | 1,484 |
| 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 Cahokia 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 Cahokia Township compares with the towns next door
Cahokia Township spent $100 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $50 to $847. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Olive Township | $50 | $1,588 |
| South Litchfield Township | $104 | $1,806 |
| Gillespie Township | $107 | $1,463 |
| Benld | $580 | $1,222 |
| Honey Point Township | $847 | $2,632 |
| Mount Clare | estimate | $1,313 |
| Cahokia Township | $100 | $1,197 |
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 Cahokia Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Cahokia Township’s government
How much does Cahokia Township spend per resident?
About $100 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 $100 was more than 60% 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 Cahokia Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,197 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% 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 Cahokia Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cahokia Township yet.
How did Cahokia Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.9%, Kamala D Harris 32.3% (1,484 votes, official results). Macoupin County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.3%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Cahokia Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,974 (about $179,688 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Cahokia Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 54 (Steve McClure) and State House District 108 (Wayne Rosenthal). The House district also covers 105 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Cahokia 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 →