Photo: ProfDEH at en.wikipedia · Public domainChillicothe Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Chillicothe Township’s town government spent $434,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $53 per resident.
What stands out about how Chillicothe Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$53 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them
Chillicothe Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($53 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. Chillicothe Township spent less than 82% 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; Chillicothe Township itself left out).
About $53 per resident a year, or $0.15 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 39%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Chillicothe Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Chillicothe Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,969 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.03% 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 Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Chillicothe Township →
Who’s in charge in Chillicothe Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Chillicothe Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofchillicotheil.com ↗.
Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321
Chillicothe Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Chillicothe, Medina Township, Hallock Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,218 per pupil, $8,178 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Chillicothe Township’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Chillicothe Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Peoria County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.6%40,564 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.0%36,896 votesOthers: 3.3% (2,669 votes).
Most votes in Peoria County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Chillicothe Township lies in Peoria County. Every 2024 race in Peoria County is on the county’s page.
Peoria County’s 2024 results →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 Chillicothe Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofchillicotheil.com ↗
- 2Illinois HouseChillicothe Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Chillicothe Township compares with the towns next door
Chillicothe Township spent $53 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $67 to $322. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lacon Township | $67 | $3,025 |
| Medina Township | $141 | $7,543 |
| Partridge Township | $287 | $4,500 |
| Steuben Township | $322 | $3,312 |
| Hallock Township | estimate | $5,457 |
| Chillicothe Township | $53 | $2,969 |
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 Chillicothe Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Chillicothe Township’s government
How much does Chillicothe Township spend per resident?
About $53 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 $53 was less than 82% 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 Chillicothe Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,969 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.03% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofchillicotheil.com.
Who runs Chillicothe Township’s government?
See cityofchillicotheil.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chillicothe Township yet.
How did Chillicothe Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Chillicothe Township alone. Peoria County, where 100% of Chillicothe Township lies, voted Harris 50.6%, Trump 46.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Chillicothe Township?
0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,598 (about $307,176 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Chillicothe Township in the state legislature?
Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe 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 →