How is Hunter Township run?
Hunter Township’s town government spent $64,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $282 per resident.
What stands out about how Hunter Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Paris Community Unit School District 4
Hunter Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Elbridge Township, Stratton Township, Vermilion, Symmes Township, Paris Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $10,056 per pupil, $6,291 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.
Edgar County Community Unit District 6 · $20,248 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $282 per resident a year, or $0.77 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 58%.
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$282 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Hunter Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($282 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 $264, and the middle half spent $165–$397. Hunter Township spent more than 53% 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; Hunter Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Hunter Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Hunter Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Hunter Township voted in 2024
Official results for Hunter Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican84.4%108 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat15.6%20 votesMost votes in Hunter Township: Donald J Trump
Edgar County: Trump 75.1%, Harris 22.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Hunter Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Township | 84.4% | 15.6% | 0.0% | 128 |
| Edgar County | 75.1% | 22.9% | 2.1% | 7,934 |
| 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 Hunter 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 Hunter Township compares with the towns next door
Hunter Township spent $282 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $57 to $233. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Paris Township | $57 | $1,446 |
| Edgar Township | $233 | $1,621 |
| Brouilletts Creek Township | estimate | $3,111 |
| Stratton Township | estimate | $1,489 |
| Hunter Township | $282 | — |
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 Hunter Township’s government
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Questions about Hunter Township’s government
How much does Hunter Township spend per resident?
About $282 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 $282 was more than 53% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Hunter Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hunter Township yet.
How did Hunter Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 84.4%, Kamala D Harris 15.6% (128 votes, official results). Edgar County: Trump 75.1%, Harris 22.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Hunter Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,758 (about $57,096 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hunter Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 102 (Adam Niemerg). The House district also covers 138 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 →