Indian Grove Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns
Indian Grove Township’s town government spent $149,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $37 per resident.
What stands out about how Indian Grove Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$37 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them
Indian Grove Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($37 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 $88, and the middle half spent $63–$122. Indian Grove Township spent less than 95% 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; Indian Grove Township itself left out).
About $37 per resident a year, or $0.10 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 50%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Indian Grove Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Indian Grove Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,454 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.11% 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 Indian Grove 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.
Tax bills are one input to Indian Grove Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Indian Grove Township →
Who’s in charge in Indian Grove Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 2,025 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (4,050).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
Indian Grove Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Belle Prairie Township, Chatsworth, Chatsworth Township, Chenoa, Fairbury and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,593 per pupil, $10,895 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Indian Grove Township voted in 2024
Official results for Indian Grove Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.8%1,639 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.9%420 votesOthers: 2.3% (49 votes).
Most votes in Indian Grove Township: Donald J Trump
Livingston County: Trump 72.0%, Harris 25.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Indian Grove Township’s 2,907 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: Robin Kelly
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Indian Grove Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Grove Township | 77.8% | 19.9% | 2.3% | 2,108 |
| Livingston County | 72.0% | 25.9% | 2.1% | 16,632 |
| 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 Indian Grove 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 Indian Grove Township compares with the towns next door
Indian Grove Township spent $37 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $156 to $764. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Forrest Township | $156 | $3,592 |
| Avoca Township | $224 | $6,217 |
| Belle Prairie Township | $381 | $4,286 |
| Lawndale Township | $764 | — |
| Yates Township | estimate | — |
| Indian Grove Township | $37 | $3,454 |
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 Indian Grove Township’s government
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Questions about Indian Grove Township’s government
How much does Indian Grove Township spend per resident?
About $37 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 $37 was less than 95% 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 Indian Grove Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,454 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.11% 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 Indian Grove Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Indian Grove Township yet.
How did Indian Grove Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.8%, Kamala D Harris 19.9% (2,108 votes, official results). Livingston County: Trump 72.0%, Harris 25.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Indian Grove Township?
2 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,701 (about $140,412 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Indian Grove Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 106 (Jason Bunting). The House district also covers 144 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 →