Clarion Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Clarion Township’s town government spent $256,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $656 per resident.
What stands out about how Clarion Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$656 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them
Clarion Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($656 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $264, and the middle half spent $165–$396. Clarion Township spent more than 89% 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Clarion Township itself left out).
About $656 per resident a year, or $1.80 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 72%.
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No trend yet
Clarion Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,811 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.65% 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 Clarion 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 Clarion Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Clarion Township →
Who’s in charge in Clarion Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Mendota Township High School District 280
Clarion Township’s high school district, shared with Bradford Township, Brooklyn Township, Compton, Lee Center Township, Mendota and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,043 per pupil, $11,399 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.
La Moille Community Unit School District 303 · $27,526 per pupil
Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 · $15,892 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Clarion Township voted in 2024
Official results for Clarion Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.5%139 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.3%44 votesOthers: 3.2% (6 votes).
Most votes in Clarion Township: Donald J Trump
Bureau County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 36.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Clarion Township’s 216 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: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Clarion Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion Township | 73.5% | 23.3% | 3.2% | 189 |
| Bureau County | 60.9% | 36.7% | 2.5% | 16,078 |
| 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 Clarion 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 Clarion Township compares with the towns next door
Clarion Township spent $656 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $81 to $369. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mendota Township | $81 | $2,974 |
| La Moille Township | $222 | $2,619 |
| Troy Grove Township | $271 | $3,149 |
| Westfield Township | $324 | $2,389 |
| Sublette Township | $369 | $3,146 |
| Clarion Township | $656 | $2,811 |
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 Clarion Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Clarion Township’s government
How much does Clarion Township spend per resident?
About $656 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 $656 was more than 89% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Clarion Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,811 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.65% 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 Clarion Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Clarion Township yet.
How did Clarion Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.5%, Kamala D Harris 23.3% (189 votes, official results). Bureau County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 36.7%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Clarion Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,267 (about $63,204 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Clarion Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (Li Arellano) and State House District 73 (Ryan Spain). The House district also covers 111 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 →