In Catlin Township, 69% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Illinois
Catlin Township’s town government spent $382,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $125 per resident.
What stands out about how Catlin Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$125 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
Catlin Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($125 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. Catlin Township spent more than 76% 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; Catlin Township itself left out).
About $125 per resident a year, or $0.34 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 67%.
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No trend yet
Catlin Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,550 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.84% 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 Catlin 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 Catlin Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Catlin Township →
Who’s in charge in Catlin Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512
Catlin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Catlin, Fairmount, Indianola, Jamaica Township, Sidell and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,725 per pupil, $8,711 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.
Westville Community Unit School District 2 · $20,568 per pupil
Oakwood Community Unit School District 76 · $14,492 per pupil
Georgetown-Ridge Farm Consolidated Unit School District 4 · $17,991 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Catlin Township voted in 2024
Official results for Catlin Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.2%1,224 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.2%382 votesOthers: 2.6% (43 votes).
Most votes in Catlin Township: Donald J Trump
Vermilion County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 31.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Catlin Township’s 2,392 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Catlin Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Catlin Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catlin Township | 74.2% | 23.2% | 2.6% | 1,649 |
| Vermilion County | 66.6% | 31.2% | 2.2% | 29,691 |
| 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 Catlin Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseCatlin Township is split between 2 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Catlin Township compares with the towns next door
Catlin Township spent $125 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $56 to $707. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Township | $56 | $1,558 |
| Danville Township | $75 | $930 |
| Blount Township | $104 | $3,529 |
| Oakwood Township | $153 | $2,041 |
| Carroll Township | $166 | $1,650 |
| Vance Township | $240 | $2,179 |
| Jamaica Township | $707 | — |
| Catlin Township | $125 | $2,550 |
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 Catlin Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Catlin Township’s government
How much does Catlin Township spend per resident?
About $125 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 $125 was more than 76% 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 Catlin Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,550 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.84% 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 Catlin Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Catlin Township yet.
How did Catlin Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.2%, Kamala D Harris 23.2% (1,649 votes, official results). Vermilion County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 31.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Catlin Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,637 (about $55,644 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Catlin Township in the state legislature?
Catlin 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.
Ask neighbors about Catlin 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 →