Crete Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Crete Township’s town government spent $2.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $105 per resident.
What stands out about how Crete Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$105 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
Crete Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($105 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 56 Illinois towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $60, and the middle half spent $45–$82. Crete Township spent more than 91% 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Crete Township itself left out).
About $105 per resident a year, or $0.29 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.
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No trend yet
Crete Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,953 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.82% 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 Crete 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 Crete Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Crete Township →
Who’s in charge in Crete Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Crete Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageofcrete.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 3,279 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 (22,950).
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.
Bloom Township High School District 206
Crete Township’s high school district, shared with Crete, Ford Heights, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights, Steger and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,240 per pupil, $10,476 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.
Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U · $23,596 per pupil
Steger School District 194 · $18,960 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Crete Township voted in 2024
Official results for Crete Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.3%6,118 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.9%4,013 votesOthers: 1.8% (186 votes).
Most votes in Crete Township: Kamala D Harris
Will County: Harris 49.1%, Trump 47.6% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Crete Township’s 18,908 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: Robin Kelly
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Crete Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crete Township | 59.3% | 38.9% | 1.8% | 10,317 |
| Will County | 49.1% | 47.6% | 3.3% | 331,570 |
| Illinois | 54.4% | 43.5% | 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
Crete Township sends 4 representatives to the Illinois House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: villageofcrete.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseCrete Township is split between 4 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 Crete Township compares with the towns next door
Crete Township spent $105 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $51 to $1,415. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bloom Township | $51 | $5,005 |
| Monee Township | $90 | $7,104 |
| Washington Township | $105 | $6,733 |
| Steger | $949 | $3,560 |
| Crete | $1,415 | $6,760 |
| Crete Township | $105 | $5,953 |
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 Crete Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Crete Township’s government
How much does Crete Township spend per resident?
About $105 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 $105 was more than 91% of 56 Illinois towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Crete Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,953 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.82% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofcrete.org.
Who runs Crete Township’s government?
See villageofcrete.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Crete Township yet.
How did Crete Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 59.3%, Donald J Trump 38.9% (10,317 votes, official results). Will County: Harris 49.1%, Trump 47.6%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Crete Township?
7 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $61,398 (about $736,776 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Crete Township in the state legislature?
Crete Township is split among 4 State House districts and 3 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 Crete 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 →