Fairhaven Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar towns
Fairhaven Township’s town government spent $317,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $372 per resident.
What stands out about how Fairhaven Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$372 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them
Fairhaven Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($372 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–$397. Fairhaven Township spent more than 71% 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; Fairhaven Township itself left out).
About $372 per resident a year, or $1.02 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 81%.
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No trend yet
Fairhaven Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,120 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.06% 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 Fairhaven 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 Fairhaven Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fairhaven Township →
Who’s in charge in Fairhaven Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399
Fairhaven Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Chadwick, Elkhorn Grove Township, Milledgeville, Wysox Township, Salem Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,276 per pupil, $10,540 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 Fairhaven Township voted in 2024
Official results for Fairhaven Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.1%296 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.5%130 votesOthers: 3.4% (15 votes).
Most votes in Fairhaven Township: Donald J Trump
Carroll County: Trump 64.6%, Harris 33.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Fairhaven Township’s 737 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Eric Sorensen
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Fairhaven Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven Township | 67.1% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 441 |
| Carroll County | 64.6% | 33.1% | 2.3% | 7,862 |
| 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 Fairhaven 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 Fairhaven Township compares with the towns next door
Fairhaven Township spent $372 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $190 to $482. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wysox Township | $190 | $2,252 |
| York Township | $249 | $2,692 |
| Clyde Township | $405 | $2,538 |
| Salem Township | $482 | $4,788 |
| Fairhaven Township | $372 | $2,120 |
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 Fairhaven Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Fairhaven Township’s government
How much does Fairhaven Township spend per resident?
About $372 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 $372 was more than 71% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Fairhaven Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,120 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.06% 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 Fairhaven Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fairhaven Township yet.
How did Fairhaven Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 67.1%, Kamala D Harris 29.5% (441 votes, official results). Carroll County: Trump 64.6%, Harris 33.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
Who represents Fairhaven 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 →