Philip D. Armour III House · Photo: Teemu08 · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Grandview Township run?
Grandview Township’s town government spent $140,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $263 per resident.
What stands out about how Grandview Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Kansas Community Unit School District 3
Grandview Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Kansas, Kansas Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,136 per pupil, $11,141 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.
Paris Community Unit School District 4 · $10,056 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $263 per resident a year, or $0.72 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 53%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$263 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Grandview Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($263 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. Grandview Township spent less than 50% 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; Grandview Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Grandview Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,750 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.30% 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 Grandview 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 Grandview Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grandview Township →
Who’s in charge in Grandview Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Grandview Township voted in 2024
Official results for Grandview Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.2%212 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.2%45 votesOthers: 1.5% (4 votes).
Most votes in Grandview Township: Donald J Trump
Edgar County: Trump 75.1%, Harris 22.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grandview Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Township | 81.2% | 17.2% | 1.5% | 261 |
| Edgar County | 75.1% | 22.9% | 2.1% | 7,934 |
| 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 Grandview 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 Grandview Township compares with the towns next door
Grandview Township spent $263 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $208 to $359. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Symmes Township | $208 | $1,693 |
| Kansas Township | $220 | $1,105 |
| Douglas Township | $288 | $2,195 |
| Buck Township | $359 | $1,018 |
| Dolson Township | estimate | $2,106 |
| Grandview Township | $263 | $1,750 |
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 Grandview Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Grandview Township’s government
How much does Grandview Township spend per resident?
About $263 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 $263 was less than 50% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grandview Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,750 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.30% 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 Grandview Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grandview Township yet.
How did Grandview Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 81.2%, Kamala D Harris 17.2% (261 votes, official results). Edgar County: Trump 75.1%, Harris 22.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
Who represents Grandview Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 102 (Adam Niemerg). The House district also covers 138 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 →