Grand Rapids Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Grand Rapids Township’s town government spent $220,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $698 per resident.
What stands out about how Grand Rapids Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$698 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
Grand Rapids Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($698 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. Grand Rapids Township spent more than 91% 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 Rapids Township itself left out).
About $698 per resident a year, or $1.91 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 82%.
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No trend yet
Grand Rapids Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,250 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.39% 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 Rapids 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 Rapids Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grand Rapids Township →
Who’s in charge in Grand Rapids Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grand Ridge Community Consolidated School District 95
Grand Rapids Township’s elementary school district, shared with Grand Ridge, Fall River Township, Farm Ridge Township, Bruce Township, Otter Creek Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,279 per pupil, $11,019 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.
Ottawa Township High School District 140 · $18,784 per pupil
Streator Township High School District 40 · $20,501 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Grand Rapids Township voted in 2024
Official results for Grand Rapids Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.9%124 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.5%40 votesOthers: 3.5% (6 votes).
Most votes in Grand Rapids Township: Donald J Trump
LaSalle County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grand Rapids Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Township | 72.9% | 23.5% | 3.5% | 170 |
| LaSalle County | 58.2% | 39.9% | 1.9% | 52,764 |
| 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 Rapids 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 Rapids Township compares with the towns next door
Grand Rapids Township spent $698 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $140 to $586. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek Township | $140 | $2,730 |
| Farm Ridge Township | $237 | $3,435 |
| Brookfield Township | $544 | $4,174 |
| Fall River Township | $586 | $4,750 |
| Grand Rapids Township | $698 | $5,250 |
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 Grand Rapids Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Grand Rapids Township’s government
How much does Grand Rapids Township spend per resident?
About $698 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 $698 was more than 91% 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 Rapids Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,250 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.39% 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 Rapids Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grand Rapids Township yet.
How did Grand Rapids Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.9%, Kamala D Harris 23.5% (170 votes, official results). LaSalle County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Grand Rapids Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,931 (about $35,172 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Grand Rapids 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 →