Photo: Ron Frazier · CC BY-SA 2.0Funks Grove Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Funks Grove Township’s town government spent $166,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $678 per resident.
What stands out about how Funks Grove Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$678 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Funks Grove Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($678 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. Funks Grove 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; Funks Grove Township itself left out).
About $678 per resident a year, or $1.86 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 77%.
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No trend yet
Funks Grove Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,250 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.17% 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 Funks Grove 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 Funks Grove Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Funks Grove Township →
Who’s in charge in Funks Grove Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Funks Grove Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on funksgrove.org ↗.
Heyworth Community Unit School District 4
Funks Grove Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Heyworth, Randolph Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,676 per pupil, $10,445 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.
Olympia Community Unit School District 16 · $16,450 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Funks Grove Township voted in 2024
Official results for Funks Grove Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.1%96 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.9%58 votesOthers: 1.9% (3 votes).
Most votes in Funks Grove Township: Donald J Trump
McLean County: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Eric Sorensen
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Funks Grove Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funks Grove Township | 61.1% | 36.9% | 1.9% | 157 |
| McLean County | 46.1% | 50.9% | 3.1% | 87,469 |
| 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 Funks Grove Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: funksgrove.org ↗
- 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 Funks Grove Township compares with the towns next door
Funks Grove Township spent $678 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $93 to $397. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph Township | $93 | $4,707 |
| Mount Hope Township | $188 | $3,364 |
| Waynesville Township | $276 | $2,514 |
| Dale Township | $397 | $5,286 |
| Funks Grove Township | $678 | $6,250 |
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 Funks Grove Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Funks Grove Township’s government
How much does Funks Grove Township spend per resident?
About $678 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 $678 was more than 90% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Funks Grove Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,250 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.17% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see funksgrove.org.
Who runs Funks Grove Township’s government?
See funksgrove.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Funks Grove Township yet.
How did Funks Grove Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.1%, Kamala D Harris 36.9% (157 votes, official results). McLean County: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Funks Grove Township?
0 full-time and 23 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $27,206 (about $326,472 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Funks Grove Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 44 (Sally Turner) and State House District 87 (Bill Hauter). The House district also covers 92 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Funks Grove 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 →