Fillmore Consolidated Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Fillmore Consolidated Township’s town government spent $100,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $126 per resident.
What stands out about how Fillmore Consolidated Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$126 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Fillmore Consolidated Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($126 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. Fillmore Consolidated Township spent less than 86% 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; Fillmore Consolidated Township itself left out).
About $126 per resident a year, or $0.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 73%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Fillmore Consolidated Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Fillmore Consolidated Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,277 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% 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 Fillmore Consolidated 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 Fillmore Consolidated Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fillmore Consolidated Township →
Who’s in charge in Fillmore Consolidated Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Nokomis Community Unit School District 22
Fillmore Consolidated Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Coalton, Fillmore, Nokomis, Ohlman, Wenonah and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,270 per pupil, $9,160 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.
Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 · $15,125 per pupil
Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 · $16,121 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Fillmore Consolidated Township’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Fillmore Consolidated Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Montgomery County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.7%9,378 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.9%3,573 votesOthers: 2.3% (311 votes).
Most votes in Montgomery County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Fillmore Consolidated Township lies in Montgomery County. Every 2024 race in Montgomery County is on the county’s page.
Montgomery County’s 2024 results →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.
How Fillmore Consolidated Township compares with the towns next door
Fillmore Consolidated Township spent $126 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $153 to $269. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Grove Township | $153 | $1,893 |
| South Hurricane Township | $167 | $1,780 |
| Hurricane Township | $178 | $2,261 |
| East Fork Township | $206 | $2,197 |
| Witt Township | $269 | $1,238 |
| Shafter Township | estimate | $3,196 |
| Fillmore Consolidated Township | $126 | $1,277 |
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 Fillmore Consolidated Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Fillmore Consolidated Township’s government
How much does Fillmore Consolidated Township spend per resident?
About $126 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 $126 was less than 86% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Fillmore Consolidated Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,277 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% 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 Fillmore Consolidated Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fillmore Consolidated Township yet.
How did Fillmore Consolidated Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Fillmore Consolidated Township alone. Montgomery County, where 100% of Fillmore Consolidated Township lies, voted Trump 70.7%, Harris 26.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Fillmore Consolidated Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,652 (about $19,824 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Ask neighbors about Fillmore Consolidated 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 →