In Jasper Township, 70% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Illinois
Jasper Township’s town government spent $402,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $239 per resident.
What stands out about how Jasper Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Fairfield Community High School District 225
Jasper Township’s high school district, shared with Barnhill Township, Big Mound Township, Burnt Prairie Township, Burnt Prairie, Fairfield and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,340 per pupil, $9,687 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.
Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17 · $14,758 per pupil
Geff Community Consolidated School District 14 · $17,628 per pupil
North Wayne Community Unit School District 200 · $17,683 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $239 per resident a year, or $0.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 90%.
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$239 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Jasper Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($239 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. Jasper Township spent less than 55% 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; Jasper Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Jasper Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,129 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.88% 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 Jasper 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 Jasper Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Jasper Township →
Who’s in charge in Jasper Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Jasper Township voted in 2024
Official results for Jasper Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican84.3%819 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat14.7%143 votesOthers: 1.0% (10 votes).
Most votes in Jasper Township: Donald J Trump
Wayne County: Trump 84.6%, Harris 13.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Jasper Township’s 1,389 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: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Jasper Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Township | 84.3% | 14.7% | 1.0% | 972 |
| Wayne County | 84.6% | 13.9% | 1.5% | 8,299 |
| 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 Jasper 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 Jasper Township compares with the towns next door
Jasper Township spent $239 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $69 to $1,042. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grover Township | $69 | $1,531 |
| Lamard Township | $190 | $1,637 |
| Elm River Township | $846 | $1,422 |
| Massilon Township | $1,042 | — |
| Jasper Township | $239 | $2,129 |
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 Jasper Township’s government
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Questions about Jasper Township’s government
How much does Jasper Township spend per resident?
About $239 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 $239 was less than 55% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Jasper Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,129 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.88% 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 Jasper Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Jasper Township yet.
How did Jasper Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 84.3%, Kamala D Harris 14.7% (972 votes, official results). Wayne County: Trump 84.6%, Harris 13.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Jasper Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,096 (about $133,152 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Jasper Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Terri Bryant) and State House District 116 (Dave Severin). The House district also covers 105 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 →