Hillyard Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Hillyard Township’s town government spent $77,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $121 per resident.
What stands out about how Hillyard Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$121 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Hillyard Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($121 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. Hillyard Township spent less than 86% 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; Hillyard Township itself left out).
About $121 per resident a year, or $0.33 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 53%.
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No trend yet
Hillyard Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,875 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.97% 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 Hillyard 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 Hillyard Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hillyard Township →
Who’s in charge in Hillyard Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
Hillyard Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Brighton, Fidelity, Medora, Shipman, Shipman Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,659 per pupil, $9,873 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.
Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 · $15,212 per pupil
Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 · $15,848 per pupil
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 · $15,374 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Hillyard Township’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hillyard Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Macoupin County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.3%16,065 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.3%6,892 votesOthers: 2.4% (568 votes).
Most votes in Macoupin County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Hillyard Township lies in Macoupin County. Every 2024 race in Macoupin County is on the county’s page.
Macoupin County’s 2024 results →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 Hillyard 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 Hillyard Township compares with the towns next door
Hillyard Township spent $121 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $48 to $182. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill Township | $48 | $2,751 |
| Gillespie Township | $107 | $1,463 |
| Shipman Township | $112 | $2,235 |
| Polk Township | $182 | $2,730 |
| Hillyard Township | $121 | $1,875 |
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 Hillyard Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Hillyard Township’s government
How much does Hillyard Township spend per resident?
About $121 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 $121 was less than 86% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hillyard Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,875 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.97% 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 Hillyard Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hillyard Township yet.
How did Hillyard Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hillyard Township alone. Macoupin County, where 100% of Hillyard Township lies, voted Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hillyard Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,824 (about $93,888 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hillyard Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 100 (C.D. Davidsmeyer). The House district also covers 139 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Hillyard 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 →