Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 4.0Detroit Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
Detroit Township’s town government spent $119,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $403 per resident.
What stands out about how Detroit Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$403 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
Detroit Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($403 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. Detroit Township spent more than 76% 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; Detroit Township itself left out).
About $403 per resident a year, or $1.10 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 75%.
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No trend yet
Detroit Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,375 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.53% 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 Detroit 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 Detroit Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Detroit Township →
Who’s in charge in Detroit Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 295 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 (295).
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.
Pikeland Community Unit School District 10
Detroit Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Baylis, Detroit, Florence, Hardin Township, Milton and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,644 per pupil, $7,874 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.
Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District 4 · $21,342 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Detroit Township voted in 2024
Official results for Detroit Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.8%130 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.8%29 votesOthers: 2.5% (4 votes).
Most votes in Detroit Township: Donald J Trump
Pike County: Trump 80.8%, Harris 17.3% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Detroit Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Township | 79.8% | 17.8% | 2.5% | 163 |
| Pike County | 80.8% | 17.3% | 1.9% | 7,528 |
| 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 Detroit 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 Detroit Township compares with the towns next door
Detroit Township spent $403 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $196 to $667. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Montezuma Township | $196 | $873 |
| Florence | $417 | $1,250 |
| Flint Township | $667 | — |
| Newburg Township | estimate | $2,075 |
| Detroit Township | $403 | $1,375 |
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 Detroit Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Detroit Township’s government
How much does Detroit Township spend per resident?
About $403 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 $403 was more than 76% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Detroit Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,375 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.53% 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 Detroit Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Detroit Township yet.
How did Detroit Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.8%, Kamala D Harris 17.8% (163 votes, official results). Pike County: Trump 80.8%, Harris 17.3%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Detroit Township?
1 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,391 (about $88,692 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Detroit Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 100 (C.D. Davidsmeyer). The House district also covers 139 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 →