Ellison Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Ellison Township’s town government spent $161,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $495 per resident.
What stands out about how Ellison Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$495 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them
Ellison Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($495 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. Ellison Township spent more than 82% 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; Ellison Township itself left out).
About $495 per resident a year, or $1.36 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 64%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Ellison Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Ellison Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Ellison Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238
Ellison Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Roseville Township, Roseville, Swan Township, Point Pleasant Township, Monmouth and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,023 per pupil, $8,342 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.
West Central Community Unit School District 235 · $15,975 per pupil
United Community School District 304 · $18,592 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Ellison Township voted in 2024
Official results for Ellison Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.6%109 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.3%36 votesOthers: 2.0% (3 votes).
Most votes in Ellison Township: Donald J Trump
Warren County: Trump 61.2%, Harris 36.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ellison Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellison Township | 73.6% | 24.3% | 2.0% | 148 |
| Warren County | 61.2% | 36.2% | 2.6% | 7,485 |
| 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 Ellison 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 Ellison Township compares with the towns next door
Ellison Township spent $495 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $261 to $1,389. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Tompkins Township | $261 | $1,679 |
| Media Township | $304 | $2,059 |
| Point Pleasant Township | $1,389 | — |
| Roseville Township | estimate | $2,066 |
| Ellison Township | $495 | — |
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 Ellison Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Ellison Township’s government
How much does Ellison Township spend per resident?
About $495 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 $495 was more than 82% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Ellison Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ellison Township yet.
How did Ellison Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.6%, Kamala D Harris 24.3% (148 votes, official results). Warren County: Trump 61.2%, Harris 36.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Ellison Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,963 (about $23,556 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ellison Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Neil Anderson) and State House District 94 (Norine Hammond). The House district also covers 203 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 →