Photo: Niels0827 · CC BY-SA 3.0Granville Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Granville Township’s town government spent $601,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $218 per resident.
What stands out about how Granville Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$218 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them
Granville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($218 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $87, and the middle half spent $62–$120. Granville Township spent more than 97% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Granville Township itself left out).
About $218 per resident a year, or $0.60 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 84%.
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No trend yet
Granville Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,429 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.63% 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 Granville 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.
Tax bills are one input to Granville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Granville Township →
Who’s in charge in Granville Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Granville Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageofgranville.org ↗.
Putnam County Community Unit School District 535
Granville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Granville, Hennepin Township, Hennepin, Magnolia Township, Magnolia and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,469 per pupil, $11,881 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Granville Township voted in 2024
Official results for Granville Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.0%910 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.5%647 votesOthers: 2.4% (39 votes).
Most votes in Granville Township: Donald J Trump
Putnam County: Trump 60.1%, Harris 37.4% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Granville Township’s 2,170 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: Lauren Underwood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Granville Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Township | 57.0% | 40.5% | 2.4% | 1,596 |
| Putnam County | 60.1% | 37.4% | 2.5% | 3,351 |
| 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 Granville Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: villageofgranville.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 Granville Township compares with the towns next door
Granville Township spent $218 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $97 to $267. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hall Township | $97 | $3,398 |
| Leepertown Township | $169 | $1,375 |
| Eden Township | $175 | $2,848 |
| Hennepin Township | $266 | $3,275 |
| Magnolia Township | $267 | $2,293 |
| Granville Township | $218 | $2,429 |
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 Granville Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Granville Township’s government
How much does Granville Township spend per resident?
About $218 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 $218 was more than 97% of 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Granville Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,429 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.63% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofgranville.org.
Who runs Granville Township’s government?
See villageofgranville.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Granville Township yet.
How did Granville Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 57.0%, Kamala D Harris 40.5% (1,596 votes, official results). Putnam County: Trump 60.1%, Harris 37.4%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Granville Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,653 (about $67,836 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Granville Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 105 (Dennis Tipsword). The House district also covers 98 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Granville Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →