Fayette Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Fayette Township’s town government spent $189,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $753 per resident.
What stands out about how Fayette Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$753 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them
Fayette Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($753 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. Fayette Township spent more than 93% 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; Fayette Township itself left out).
About $753 per resident a year, or $2.06 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 77%.
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No trend yet
Fayette Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Fayette Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
Fayette Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Belle Prairie Township, Chatsworth, Chatsworth Township, Chenoa, Fairbury and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,593 per pupil, $10,895 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 Fayette Township voted in 2024
Official results for Fayette Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.4%108 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.1%26 votesOthers: 1.5% (2 votes).
Most votes in Fayette Township: Donald J Trump
Livingston County: Trump 72.0%, Harris 25.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Robin Kelly
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Fayette Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Township | 79.4% | 19.1% | 1.5% | 136 |
| 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 Fayette 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 Fayette Township compares with the towns next door
Fayette Township spent $753 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $381 to $692. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Prairie Township | $381 | $4,286 |
| Sullivant Township | $692 | $1,513 |
| Fayette Township | $753 | — |
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 Fayette Township’s government
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Questions about Fayette Township’s government
How much does Fayette Township spend per resident?
About $753 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 $753 was more than 93% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Fayette Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fayette Township yet.
How did Fayette Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.4%, Kamala D Harris 19.1% (136 votes, official results). Livingston County: Trump 72.0%, Harris 25.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Fayette Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,657 (about $115,884 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Fayette 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 →