Grand Prairie Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar towns
Grand Prairie Township’s town government spent $152,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $172 per resident.
What stands out about how Grand Prairie Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$172 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them
Grand Prairie Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($172 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. Grand Prairie Township spent less than 73% 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; Grand Prairie Township itself left out).
About $172 per resident a year, or $0.47 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 53%.
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No trend yet
Grand Prairie Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,853 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.64% 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grand Prairie Township →
Who’s in charge in Grand Prairie Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Centralia High School District 200
Grand Prairie Township’s high school district, shared with Brookside Township, Central City, Centralia, Centralia Township, Irvington and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,397 per pupil, $12,253 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.
Grand Prairie Community Consolidated School District 6 · $24,055 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Grand Prairie Township voted in 2024
Official results for Grand Prairie Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican84.6%402 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat14.5%69 votesOthers: 0.8% (4 votes).
Most votes in Grand Prairie Township: Donald J Trump
Jefferson County: Trump 72.9%, Harris 25.3% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Grand Prairie Township’s 787 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: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grand Prairie Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie Township | 84.6% | 14.5% | 0.8% | 475 |
| Jefferson County | 72.9% | 25.3% | 1.8% | 16,727 |
| 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie Township compares with the towns next door
Grand Prairie Township spent $172 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $48 to $123. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Centralia Township | $48 | $1,599 |
| Casner Township | $103 | $2,765 |
| Rome Township | $123 | $2,188 |
| Grand Prairie Township | $172 | $2,853 |
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 Grand Prairie Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Grand Prairie Township’s government
How much does Grand Prairie Township spend per resident?
About $172 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 $172 was less than 73% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grand Prairie Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,853 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.64% 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 Grand Prairie Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grand Prairie Township yet.
How did Grand Prairie Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 84.6%, Kamala D Harris 14.5% (475 votes, official results). Jefferson County: Trump 72.9%, Harris 25.3%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Grand Prairie Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $24,947 (about $299,364 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Grand Prairie Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Terri Bryant) and State House District 116 (Dave Severin). The House district also covers 105 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 →