Schultz, Raymond, Round Barn · Photo: Ramccoy55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Eppards Point Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
Eppards Point Township’s town government spent $442,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,097 per resident.
What stands out about how Eppards Point Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,097 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them
Eppards Point Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,097 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. Eppards Point Township spent more than 98% 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; Eppards Point Township itself left out).
About $1,097 per resident a year, or $3.01 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 80%.
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No trend yet
Eppards Point Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,011 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Eppards 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 Eppards Point Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Eppards Point Township →
Who’s in charge in Eppards Point Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Pontiac Township High School District 90
Eppards Point Township’s high school district, shared with Avoca Township, Esmen Township, Odell Township, Odell, Owego Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,527 per pupil, $12,563 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.
Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 · $19,487 per pupil
Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 · $16,593 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Eppards Point Township voted in 2024
Official results for Eppards Point Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.3%131 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.0%51 votesOthers: 3.7% (7 votes).
Most votes in Eppards Point Township: Donald J Trump
Livingston County: Trump 72.0%, Harris 25.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Eppards Point Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eppards Point Township | 69.3% | 27.0% | 3.7% | 189 |
| Livingston County | 72.0% | 25.9% | 2.1% | 16,632 |
| 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 Eppards 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 Eppards Point Township compares with the towns next door
Eppards Point Township spent $1,097 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $45 to $309. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pontiac Township | $45 | $2,505 |
| Avoca Township | $224 | $6,217 |
| Pike Township | $309 | $5,921 |
| Yates Township | estimate | — |
| Eppards Point Township | $1,097 | $6,011 |
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 Eppards Point Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Eppards Point Township’s government
How much does Eppards Point Township spend per resident?
About $1,097 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 $1,097 was more than 98% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Eppards Point Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eppards Point Township yet.
How did Eppards Point Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 69.3%, Kamala D Harris 27.0% (189 votes, official results). Livingston County: Trump 72.0%, Harris 25.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Eppards Point Township?
0 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,580 (about $174,960 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Eppards Point Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 106 (Jason Bunting). The House district also covers 144 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 →