Hopedale Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
Hopedale Township’s town government spent $119,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $66 per resident.
What stands out about how Hopedale Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$66 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
Hopedale Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($66 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. Hopedale Township spent less than 98% 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; Hopedale Township itself left out).
About $66 per resident a year, or $0.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 39%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Hopedale Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Hopedale Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,246 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.13% 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 Hopedale 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 Hopedale Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hopedale Township →
Who’s in charge in Hopedale Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hopedale Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on hopedale.net ↗.
Olympia Community Unit School District 16
Hopedale Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Allin Township, Armington, Atlanta, Danvers Township, Danvers and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,450 per pupil, $8,684 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.
Tremont Community Unit School District 702 · $13,947 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Hopedale Township voted in 2024
Official results for Hopedale Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.5%780 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.5%232 votesOthers: 2.0% (21 votes).
Most votes in Hopedale Township: Donald J Trump
Tazewell County: Trump 61.9%, Harris 35.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Hopedale Township’s 1,404 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Hopedale Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Hopedale Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopedale Township | 75.5% | 22.5% | 2.0% | 1,033 |
| Tazewell County | 61.9% | 35.5% | 2.6% | 68,564 |
| 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 Hopedale Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: hopedale.net ↗
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Hopedale Township compares with the towns next door
Hopedale Township spent $66 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $80 to $656. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Tremont Township | $80 | $4,592 |
| Little Mackinaw Township | $110 | $3,160 |
| Dillon Township | $144 | $3,936 |
| Boynton Township | $656 | $4,464 |
| Hopedale Township | $66 | $4,246 |
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 Hopedale Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Hopedale Township’s government
How much does Hopedale Township spend per resident?
About $66 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 $66 was less than 98% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hopedale Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,246 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.13% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see hopedale.net.
Who runs Hopedale Township’s government?
See hopedale.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hopedale Township yet.
How did Hopedale Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.5%, Kamala D Harris 22.5% (1,033 votes, official results). Tazewell County: Trump 61.9%, Harris 35.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Hopedale Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,579 (about $186,948 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hopedale Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 44 (Sally Turner) and State House District 87 (Bill Hauter). The House district also covers 92 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Hopedale Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →