How is Hamilton Township run?
Hamilton Township’s town government spent $166,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $878 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Hamilton Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Hamilton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
Hamilton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Buda, Concord Township, Greenville Township, Manlius Township, Manlius and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,747 per pupil, $10,676 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.
Amboy Community Unit School District 272 · $18,499 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $878 per resident a year, or $2.41 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 70%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Hamilton Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Hamilton Township yet
Every year of Hamilton Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →Who’s in charge in Hamilton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Hamilton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Hamilton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.6%51 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.2%27 votesOthers: 1.3% (1 votes).
Most votes in Hamilton Township: Donald J Trump
Lee County: Trump 59.8%, Harris 37.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Hamilton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township | 64.6% | 34.2% | 1.3% | 79 |
| Lee County | 59.8% | 37.7% | 2.5% | 16,194 |
| 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton Township compares with the towns next door
Hamilton Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 3 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $288 to $769 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hahnaman Township | $288 | $2,333 |
| Harmon Township | $692 | $1,333 |
| East Grove Township | $769 | $3,400 |
| Hamilton Township | estimate | — |
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 Hamilton Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Hamilton Township’s government
How much does Hamilton Township spend per resident?
About $878 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Hamilton Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $166,000.
Who runs Hamilton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hamilton Township yet.
How did Hamilton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.6%, Kamala D Harris 34.2% (79 votes, official results). Lee County: Trump 59.8%, Harris 37.7%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Hamilton Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,953 (about $179,436 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hamilton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (Li Arellano) and State House District 73 (Ryan Spain). The House district also covers 111 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 (for Hamilton Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →