Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0Greenwood Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Greenwood Township’s town government spent $187,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $969 per resident.
What stands out about how Greenwood Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$969 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them
Greenwood Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($969 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. Greenwood 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Greenwood Township itself left out).
About $969 per resident a year, or $2.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 89%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Greenwood Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,375 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.98% 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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Greenwood Township →
Who’s in charge in Greenwood Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Nokomis Community Unit School District 22
Greenwood Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Coalton, Fillmore, Nokomis, Ohlman, Wenonah and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,270 per pupil, $9,160 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.
Morrisonville Community Unit School District 1 · $17,905 per pupil
Pana Community Unit School District 8 · $15,082 per pupil
Taylorville Community Unit School District 3 · $14,364 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Greenwood Township voted in 2024
Official results for Greenwood Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican86.2%100 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat12.1%14 votesOthers: 1.7% (2 votes).
Most votes in Greenwood Township: Donald J Trump
Christian County: Trump 72.2%, Harris 25.8% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Greenwood Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Township | 86.2% | 12.1% | 1.7% | 116 |
| Christian County | 72.2% | 25.8% | 2.0% | 15,611 |
| 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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood Township compares with the towns next door
Greenwood Township spent $969 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $159 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nokomis Township | $159 | $1,441 |
| Rosamond Township | $232 | $2,500 |
| Johnson Township | $267 | $4,458 |
| Ricks Township | estimate | $1,636 |
| Greenwood Township | $969 | $5,375 |
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 Greenwood Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Greenwood Township’s government
How much does Greenwood Township spend per resident?
About $969 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 $969 was more than 97% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Greenwood Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,375 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.98% 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 Greenwood Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Greenwood Township yet.
How did Greenwood Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 86.2%, Kamala D Harris 12.1% (116 votes, official results). Christian County: Trump 72.2%, Harris 25.8%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Greenwood Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,940 (about $71,280 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Greenwood Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 54 (Steve McClure) and State House District 107 (Brad Halbrook). The House district also covers 96 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Greenwood 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 →