How is Charlotte Township run?
Charlotte Township’s town government spent $198,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,559 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Charlotte Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Charlotte Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
Charlotte Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Belle Prairie Township, Chatsworth, Chatsworth Township, Chenoa, Fairbury and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,593 per pupil, $10,895 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
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $1,559 per resident a year, or $4.27 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Charlotte Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Charlotte Township yet
Every year of Charlotte Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $3,350 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Charlotte 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 Charlotte Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Charlotte Township →
Who’s in charge in Charlotte Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Charlotte Township voted in 2024
Official results for Charlotte Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican83.0%78 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.8%13 votesOthers: 3.2% (3 votes).
Most votes in Charlotte 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: Charlotte Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Township | 83.0% | 13.8% | 3.2% | 94 |
| 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte Township compares with the towns next door
Charlotte Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 2 of the 3 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $264 to $276 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Township | $264 | $2,424 |
| Chatsworth Township | $276 | $2,384 |
| Pleasant Ridge Township | estimate | $4,577 |
| Charlotte Township | estimate | $3,350 |
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 Charlotte Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Charlotte Township’s government
How much does Charlotte Township spend per resident?
About $1,559 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Charlotte Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $223,000.
Who runs Charlotte Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Charlotte Township yet.
How did Charlotte Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 83.0%, Kamala D Harris 13.8% (94 votes, official results). Livingston County: Trump 72.0%, Harris 25.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Charlotte Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,827 (about $33,924 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Charlotte 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.
Ask neighbors about Charlotte 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 (for Charlotte Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →