In Greenfield Township, 84% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Illinois
Greenfield Township’s town government spent $157,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $168 per resident.
What stands out about how Greenfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$168 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them
Greenfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($168 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. Greenfield Township spent less than 74% 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; Greenfield Township itself left out).
About $168 per resident a year, or $0.46 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 77%.
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No trend yet
Greenfield Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,804 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.08% 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 Greenfield 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 Greenfield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Greenfield Township →
Who’s in charge in Greenfield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School District
Greenfield Township’s high school district, shared with Braceville Township, Braceville, East Brooklyn, Essex Township, Gardner and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $30,824 per pupil, $15,648 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.
South Wilmington Consolidated School District 74 · $16,047 per pupil
Herscher Community Unit School District 2 · $19,611 per pupil
Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C · $19,090 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Greenfield Township voted in 2024
Official results for Greenfield Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.1%323 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.1%196 votesOthers: 1.9% (10 votes).
Most votes in Greenfield Township: Donald J Trump
Grundy County: Trump 63.6%, Harris 34.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Greenfield Township’s 633 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: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Greenfield Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Township | 61.1% | 37.1% | 1.9% | 529 |
| Grundy County | 63.6% | 34.2% | 2.2% | 26,718 |
| 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 Greenfield Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseGreenfield Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Greenfield Township compares with the towns next door
Greenfield Township spent $168 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $24 to $1,099. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Braceville Township | $24 | $4,361 |
| Garfield Township | $71 | $3,929 |
| Gardner | $1,099 | $3,914 |
| Essex Township | estimate | $3,569 |
| Greenfield Township | $168 | $3,804 |
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 Greenfield Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Greenfield Township’s government
How much does Greenfield Township spend per resident?
About $168 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 $168 was less than 74% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Greenfield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,804 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.08% 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 Greenfield Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Greenfield Township yet.
How did Greenfield Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.1%, Kamala D Harris 37.1% (529 votes, official results). Grundy County: Trump 63.6%, Harris 34.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Greenfield Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,636 (about $91,632 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Greenfield Township in the state legislature?
Greenfield Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Greenfield Township’s government
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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 →