Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0Custer Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar towns
Custer Township’s town government spent $219,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $157 per resident.
What stands out about how Custer Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$157 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
Custer Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($157 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 $265, and the middle half spent $165–$397. Custer Township spent less than 77% 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; Custer Township itself left out).
About $157 per resident a year, or $0.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 53%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Custer Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Custer Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,869 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.64% 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 Custer 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 Custer Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Custer Township →
Who’s in charge in Custer Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U
Custer Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Essex, Reed Township, Braidwood, Godley, Braceville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,619 per pupil, $11,012 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.
How Custer Township voted in 2024
Official results for Custer Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.3%589 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.9%177 votesOthers: 0.8% (6 votes).
Most votes in Custer Township: Donald J Trump
Will County: Harris 49.1%, Trump 47.6% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Jonathan L Jackson
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Custer Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer Township | 76.3% | 22.9% | 0.8% | 772 |
| Will County | 47.6% | 49.1% | 3.3% | 331,570 |
| 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 Custer Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseCuster 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 Custer Township compares with the towns next door
Custer Township spent $157 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $53 to $207. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Reed Township | $53 | $3,557 |
| Salina Township | $207 | $4,948 |
| Wesley Township | estimate | $3,806 |
| Wilmington | estimate | $4,423 |
| Custer Township | $157 | $4,869 |
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 Custer Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Custer Township’s government
How much does Custer Township spend per resident?
About $157 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 $157 was less than 77% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Custer Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,869 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.64% 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 Custer Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Custer Township yet.
How did Custer Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.3%, Kamala D Harris 22.9% (772 votes, official results). Will County: Harris 49.1%, Trump 47.6%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Custer Township?
0 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $52,967 (about $635,604 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Custer Township in the state legislature?
Custer Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 40 (Patrick Joyce). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Custer Township’s government
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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 →