How is Grandville Township run?
Grandville Township’s town government spent $106,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $288 per resident.
What stands out about how Grandville Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
Grandville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hidalgo, Newton, Rose Hill, Smallwood Township, Ste. Marie and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,548 per pupil, $7,919 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.
Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District 4C · $13,716 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $288 per resident a year, or $0.79 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Grandville Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$288 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Grandville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($288 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–$397. Grandville Township spent more than 55% 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; Grandville Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Grandville Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,435 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.52% 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 Grandville 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 Grandville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grandville Township →
Who’s in charge in Grandville Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Grandville Township voted in 2024
Official results for Grandville Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.6%155 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat16.8%32 votesOthers: 1.6% (3 votes).
Most votes in Grandville Township: Donald J Trump
Jasper County: Trump 81.8%, Harris 16.8% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grandville Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandville Township | 81.6% | 16.8% | 1.6% | 190 |
| Jasper County | 81.8% | 16.8% | 1.5% | 5,442 |
| 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 Grandville 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 Grandville Township compares with the towns next door
Grandville Township spent $288 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $237 to $331. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek Township | $237 | — |
| Crooked Creek Township | $306 | $2,389 |
| Licking Township | $331 | — |
| Hunt City Township | estimate | $2,654 |
| Grandville Township | $288 | $1,435 |
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 Grandville Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Grandville Township’s government
How much does Grandville Township spend per resident?
About $288 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 $288 was more than 55% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grandville Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,435 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.52% 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 Grandville Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grandville Township yet.
How did Grandville Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 81.6%, Kamala D Harris 16.8% (190 votes, official results). Jasper County: Trump 81.8%, Harris 16.8%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Grandville Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,192 (about $50,304 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Grandville 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 →