Harp Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns
Harp Township’s town government spent $244,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $830 per resident.
What stands out about how Harp Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$830 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them
Harp Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($830 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. Harp Township spent more than 95% 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; Harp Township itself left out).
About $830 per resident a year, or $2.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 73%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Harp Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Harp Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,672 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.01% 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 Harp 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 Harp Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Harp Township →
Who’s in charge in Harp Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Clinton Community Unit School District 15
Harp Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Clinton, Clintonia Township, De Witt, Kenney, Wapella Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,236 per pupil, $10,782 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.
Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 · $19,407 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Harp Township voted in 2024
Official results for Harp Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.6%144 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.1%59 votesOthers: 3.3% (7 votes).
Most votes in Harp Township: Donald J Trump
De Witt County: Trump 71.0%, Harris 26.4% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Harp Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harp Township | 68.6% | 28.1% | 3.3% | 210 |
| De Witt County | 71.0% | 26.4% | 2.6% | 7,790 |
| 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 Harp 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 Harp Township compares with the towns next door
Harp Township spent $830 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $58 to $510. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Clintonia Township | $58 | $1,853 |
| De Witt Township | $224 | $1,847 |
| Creek Township | $510 | $5,590 |
| Harp Township | $830 | $3,672 |
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 Harp Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Harp Township’s government
How much does Harp Township spend per resident?
About $830 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 $830 was more than 95% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Harp Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,672 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.01% 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 Harp Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Harp Township yet.
How did Harp Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 68.6%, Kamala D Harris 28.1% (210 votes, official results). De Witt County: Trump 71.0%, Harris 26.4%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Harp Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,004 (about $36,048 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Harp Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 44 (Sally Turner) and State House District 88 (Regan Deering). The House district also covers 74 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 →