Flint Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Flint Township’s town government spent $60,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $667 per resident.
What stands out about how Flint Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$667 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Flint Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($667 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. Flint Township spent more than 90% 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; Flint Township itself left out).
About $667 per resident a year, or $1.83 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 62%.
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No trend yet
Flint Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 0 in 2022.
Who’s in charge in Flint Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District 4
Flint Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Griggsville, Perry, Valley City, Griggsville Township, Perry Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,342 per pupil, $12,977 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 Flint Township voted in 2024
Official results for Flint Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican80.0%32 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.5%7 votesOthers: 2.5% (1 votes).
Most votes in Flint Township: Donald J Trump
Pike County: Trump 80.8%, Harris 17.3% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Flint Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint Township | 80.0% | 17.5% | 2.5% | 40 |
| Pike County | 80.8% | 17.3% | 1.9% | 7,528 |
| 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 Flint 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 Flint Township compares with the towns next door
Flint Township spent $667 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $403 to $1,281. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Township | $403 | $1,375 |
| Valley City | $500 | — |
| Chambersburg Township | $1,281 | $1,333 |
| Griggsville Township | estimate | $2,410 |
| Newburg Township | estimate | $2,075 |
| Flint Township | $667 | — |
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 Flint Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Flint Township’s government
How much does Flint Township spend per resident?
About $667 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 $667 was more than 90% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Flint Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Flint Township yet.
How did Flint Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 80.0%, Kamala D Harris 17.5% (40 votes, official results). Pike County: Trump 80.8%, Harris 17.3%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Flint Township?
0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1,222 (about $14,664 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Flint Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 100 (C.D. Davidsmeyer). The House district also covers 139 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 →