How is Holland Township run?
Holland Township’s town government spent $215,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $523 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Holland Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Holland Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Stewardson-Strasburg Community Unit District 5A
Holland Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Stewardson, Strasburg, Prairie Township, Richland Township, Big Spring Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,045 per pupil, $6,695 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.
Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 · $14,389 per pupil
Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A · $17,221 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $523 per resident a year, or $1.43 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Holland 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 Holland Township yet
Every year of Holland 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 →The typical homeowner pays $2,214 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.10% 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 Holland 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 Holland Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Holland Township →
Who’s in charge in Holland Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Holland Township voted in 2024
Official results for Holland Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican85.9%189 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.6%30 votesOthers: 0.5% (1 votes).
Most votes in Holland Township: Donald J Trump
Shelby County: Trump 79.1%, Harris 19.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Holland Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Township | 85.9% | 13.6% | 0.5% | 220 |
| Shelby County | 79.1% | 19.1% | 1.7% | 11,709 |
| 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 Holland 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 Holland Township compares with the towns next door
Holland Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 4 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $86 to $213 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Point Township | $86 | $1,373 |
| Liberty Township | $97 | $988 |
| Prairie Township | $145 | $1,792 |
| Clarksburg Township | $213 | — |
| Holland Township | estimate | $2,214 |
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 Holland Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Holland Township’s government
How much does Holland Township spend per resident?
About $523 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Holland Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $222,000.
What is the property tax rate in Holland Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,214 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.10% 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 Holland Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Holland Township yet.
How did Holland Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 85.9%, Kamala D Harris 13.6% (220 votes, official results). Shelby County: Trump 79.1%, Harris 19.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Holland Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $51,725 (about $620,700 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Holland 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 Holland 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 (for Holland 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 →