Hudson Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Hudson Township’s town government spent $453,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $179 per resident.
What stands out about how Hudson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$179 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them
Hudson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($179 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $87, and the middle half spent $62–$120. Hudson Township spent more than 92% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hudson Township itself left out).
About $179 per resident a year, or $0.49 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 74%.
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No trend yet
Hudson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,488 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.39% 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 Hudson 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 Hudson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hudson Township →
Who’s in charge in Hudson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
McLean County Unit School District 5
Hudson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Carlock, Hudson, Normal, Normal Township, Towanda and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,899 per pupil, $10,339 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.
El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11 · $15,098 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Hudson Township voted in 2024
Official results for Hudson Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.3%974 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.2%576 votesOthers: 2.5% (40 votes).
Most votes in Hudson Township: Donald J Trump
McLean County: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Hudson Township’s 1,786 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Hudson Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Township | 61.3% | 36.2% | 2.5% | 1,590 |
| McLean County | 46.1% | 50.9% | 3.1% | 87,469 |
| 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 Hudson Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseHudson Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Hudson Township compares with the towns next door
Hudson Township spent $179 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $33 to $712. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Township | $33 | $4,686 |
| El Paso Township | $76 | $3,503 |
| Kansas Township | $383 | $8,225 |
| Gridley Township | $712 | $3,456 |
| Money Creek Township | estimate | $6,824 |
| Hudson Township | $179 | $5,488 |
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 Hudson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Hudson Township’s government
How much does Hudson Township spend per resident?
About $179 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 $179 was more than 92% of 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hudson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,488 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.39% 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 Hudson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hudson Township yet.
How did Hudson Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.3%, Kamala D Harris 36.2% (1,590 votes, official results). McLean County: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Hudson Township?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $61,527 (about $738,324 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hudson Township in the state legislature?
Hudson Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Hudson 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 →