Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5Eagle Point Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Eagle Point Township’s town government spent $148,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $695 per resident.
What stands out about how Eagle Point Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$695 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
Eagle Point Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($695 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. Eagle Point 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Eagle Point Township itself left out).
About $695 per resident a year, or $1.90 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 84%.
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No trend yet
Eagle Point Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.39% 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 Eagle Point 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 Eagle Point Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Eagle Point Township →
Who’s in charge in Eagle Point Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Polo Community Unit School District 222
Eagle Point Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Buffalo Township, Polo, Woosung Township, Lincoln Township, Pine Creek Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,826 per pupil, $9,205 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 Eagle Point Township voted in 2024
Official results for Eagle Point Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.0%99 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.5%26 votesOthers: 1.6% (2 votes).
Most votes in Eagle Point Township: Donald J Trump
Ogle County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Eagle Point Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Point Township | 78.0% | 20.5% | 1.6% | 127 |
| Ogle County | 63.4% | 34.2% | 2.4% | 25,950 |
| 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 Eagle Point 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 Eagle Point Township compares with the towns next door
Eagle Point Township spent $695 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $164 to $544. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Township | $164 | $2,603 |
| Elkhorn Grove Township | $394 | $3,824 |
| Jordan Township | $516 | $3,226 |
| Brookville Township | $544 | — |
| Eagle Point Township | $695 | $3,000 |
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 Eagle Point Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Eagle Point Township’s government
How much does Eagle Point Township spend per resident?
About $695 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 $695 was more than 91% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Eagle Point Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,000 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.39% 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 Eagle Point Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eagle Point Township yet.
How did Eagle Point Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 78.0%, Kamala D Harris 20.5% (127 votes, official results). Ogle County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
Who represents Eagle Point Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Andrew Chesney) and State House District 89 (Tony McCombie). The House district also covers 115 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 →