How is Hoosier Township run?
Hoosier Township’s town government spent $70,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $220 per resident.
What stands out about how Hoosier Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
North Clay Community Unit School District 25
Hoosier Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Blair Township, Iola, Louisville Township, Louisville, Oskaloosa Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,261 per pupil, $9,089 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.
Clay City Community Unit District 10 · $18,717 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $220 per resident a year, or $0.60 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Hoosier Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$220 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Hoosier Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($220 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. Hoosier Township spent less than 60% 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; Hoosier Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Hoosier Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,244 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.47% 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 Hoosier 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 Hoosier Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hoosier Township →
Who’s in charge in Hoosier Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Hoosier Township voted in 2024
Official results for Hoosier Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.2%160 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat16.8%33 votesOthers: 2.0% (4 votes).
Most votes in Hoosier Township: Donald J Trump
Clay County: Trump 82.7%, Harris 15.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Hoosier Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosier Township | 81.2% | 16.8% | 2.0% | 197 |
| Clay County | 82.7% | 15.5% | 1.7% | 6,781 |
| 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 Hoosier 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 Hoosier Township compares with the towns next door
Hoosier Township spent $220 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $144 to $323. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bible Grove Township | $144 | $1,288 |
| Pixley Township | $189 | $1,031 |
| Louisville Township | $243 | $1,493 |
| Stanford Township | $323 | $1,882 |
| Hoosier Township | $220 | $2,244 |
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 Hoosier Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Hoosier Township’s government
How much does Hoosier Township spend per resident?
About $220 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 $220 was less than 60% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hoosier Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,244 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.47% 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 Hoosier Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hoosier Township yet.
How did Hoosier Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 81.2%, Kamala D Harris 16.8% (197 votes, official results). Clay County: Trump 82.7%, Harris 15.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Hoosier Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,570 (about $30,840 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hoosier Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 55 (Jason Plummer) and State House District 110 (Blaine Wilhour). The House district also covers 118 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 →