In Eden Township, 78% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Illinois
Eden Township’s town government spent $238,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $175 per resident.
What stands out about how Eden Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$175 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
Eden Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($175 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. Eden Township spent less than 72% 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; Eden Township itself left out).
About $175 per resident a year, or $0.48 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 70%.
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No trend yet
Eden Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,848 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.11% 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 Eden 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 Eden Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Eden Township →
Who’s in charge in Eden Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 679 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,358).
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.
LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120
Eden Township’s high school district, shared with Cedar Point, Dimmick Township, Hope Township, LaSalle, LaSalle Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,538 per pupil, $11,599 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.
Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 · $20,821 per pupil
Oglesby Elementary School District 125 · $16,441 per pupil
Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 · $20,469 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Eden Township voted in 2024
Official results for Eden Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.3%503 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.6%259 votesOthers: 1.0% (8 votes).
Most votes in Eden Township: Donald J Trump
LaSalle County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Eden Township’s 982 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Eden Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Eden Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Township | 65.3% | 33.6% | 1.0% | 770 |
| LaSalle County | 58.2% | 39.9% | 1.9% | 52,764 |
| 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 Eden Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseEden Township is split between 2 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Eden Township compares with the towns next door
Eden Township spent $175 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $38 to $363. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Peru Township | $38 | $2,852 |
| LaSalle Township | $42 | $2,629 |
| Granville Township | $218 | $2,429 |
| Hope Township | $350 | $2,929 |
| Vermillion Township | $353 | $3,933 |
| Deer Park Township | $363 | $4,912 |
| Eden Township | $175 | $2,848 |
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 Eden Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Eden Township’s government
How much does Eden Township spend per resident?
About $175 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 $175 was less than 72% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Eden Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,848 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.11% 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 Eden Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eden Township yet.
How did Eden Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.3%, Kamala D Harris 33.6% (770 votes, official results). LaSalle County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Eden Township?
2 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,017 (about $108,204 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Eden Township in the state legislature?
Eden Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 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 Eden 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 →