Christy Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Christy Township’s town government spent $551,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $158 per resident.
What stands out about how Christy Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$158 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Christy Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($158 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. Christy Township spent more than 88% 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; Christy Township itself left out).
About $158 per resident a year, or $0.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Christy Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $673 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.81% 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 Christy 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 Christy Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Christy Township →
Who’s in charge in Christy Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Red Hill Community Unit School District 10
Christy Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bridgeport, Bridgeport Township, Lukin Township, Sumner, Petty Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,425 per pupil, $7,529 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.
Christy 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 Christy Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lawrence County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.9%4,715 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.9%1,283 votesOthers: 2.2% (135 votes).
Most votes in Lawrence County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Christy Township lies in Lawrence County. Every 2024 race in Lawrence County is on the county’s page.
Lawrence 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 Christy 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 Christy Township compares with the towns next door
Christy Township spent $158 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $53 to $411. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Township | $53 | $1,012 |
| Lukin Township | $375 | $700 |
| Petty Township | $411 | $1,665 |
| Christy Township | $158 | $673 |
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 Christy Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Christy Township’s government
How much does Christy Township spend per resident?
About $158 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 $158 was more than 88% 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 Christy Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $673 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.81% 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 Christy Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Christy Township yet.
How did Christy Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Christy Township alone. Lawrence County, where 100% of Christy Township lies, voted Trump 76.9%, Harris 20.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Christy Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,450 (about $89,400 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Christy Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 102 (Adam Niemerg). The House district also covers 138 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 →