Gridley Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Gridley Township’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $712 per resident.
What stands out about how Gridley Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$712 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them
Gridley Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($712 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. Gridley Township spent more than 92% 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; Gridley Township itself left out).
About $712 per resident a year, or $1.95 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 92%.
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No trend yet
Gridley Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,456 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.15% 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 Gridley 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 Gridley Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Gridley Township →
Who’s in charge in Gridley Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11
Gridley Township’s K–12 school district, shared with El Paso, El Paso Township, Gridley, Kappa, Panola and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,098 per pupil, $9,198 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.
Lexington Community Unit School District 7 · $28,652 per pupil
McLean County Unit School District 5 · $16,899 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Gridley Township voted in 2024
Official results for Gridley Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.8%793 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.9%206 votesOthers: 3.3% (34 votes).
Most votes in Gridley Township: Donald J Trump
McLean County: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Gridley Township’s 1,363 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: Gridley Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gridley Township | 76.8% | 19.9% | 3.3% | 1,033 |
| McLean County | 46.1% | 50.9% | 3.1% | 87,469 |
| 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 Gridley 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 Gridley Township compares with the towns next door
Gridley Township spent $712 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $76 to $1,368. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso Township | $76 | $3,503 |
| Hudson Township | $179 | $5,488 |
| Waldo Township | $1,368 | $3,587 |
| Chenoa Township | estimate | $2,523 |
| Gridley Township | $712 | $3,456 |
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 Gridley Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Gridley Township’s government
How much does Gridley Township spend per resident?
About $712 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 $712 was more than 92% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Gridley Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,456 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.15% 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 Gridley Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Gridley Township yet.
How did Gridley Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.8%, Kamala D Harris 19.9% (1,033 votes, official results). McLean County: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Gridley Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,385 (about $52,620 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Gridley 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.
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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 →