Chouteau Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns
Chouteau Township’s town government spent $953,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $120 per resident.
What stands out about how Chouteau Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$120 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them
Chouteau Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($120 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. Chouteau Township spent more than 74% 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; Chouteau Township itself left out).
About $120 per resident a year, or $0.33 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 24%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Chouteau Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Chouteau Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,606 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.60% 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 Chouteau 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 Chouteau Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Chouteau Township →
Who’s in charge in Chouteau Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 1,989 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 (7,954).
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.
East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14
Chouteau Township’s high school district, shared with Alton, Alton Township, East Alton, Edwardsville, Granite City and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,317 per pupil, $9,477 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.
Granite City Community Unit School District 9 · $13,631 per pupil
Wood River-Hartford Elementary School District 15 · $19,649 per pupil
Roxana Community Unit School District 1 · $21,111 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Chouteau Township voted in 2024
Official results for Chouteau Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.1%2,166 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.3%977 votesOthers: 2.6% (84 votes).
Most votes in Chouteau Township: Donald J Trump
Madison County: Trump 55.1%, Harris 42.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Chouteau Township’s 5,881 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: Chouteau Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chouteau Township | 67.1% | 30.3% | 2.6% | 3,227 |
| Madison County | 55.1% | 42.0% | 2.8% | 134,056 |
| 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 Chouteau 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 Chouteau Township compares with the towns next door
Chouteau Township spent $120 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $30 to $1,552. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville Township | $30 | $5,187 |
| Granite City Township | $56 | $1,993 |
| Nameoki Township | $86 | $2,326 |
| Wood River Township | $87 | $2,143 |
| Venice Township | $108 | $1,223 |
| Pontoon Beach | $1,552 | $2,386 |
| Granite City | estimate | $2,062 |
| Chouteau Township | $120 | $1,606 |
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).
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Questions about Chouteau Township’s government
How much does Chouteau Township spend per resident?
About $120 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 $120 was more than 74% 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 Chouteau Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,606 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.60% 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 Chouteau Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chouteau Township yet.
How did Chouteau Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 67.1%, Kamala D Harris 30.3% (3,227 votes, official results). Madison County: Trump 55.1%, Harris 42.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Chouteau Township?
4 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,155 (about $193,860 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Chouteau Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 56 (Erica Harriss) and State House District 111 (Amy Elik). The House district also covers 23 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 →