Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY 2.5Kent Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns
Kent Township’s town government spent $258,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $394 per resident.
What stands out about how Kent Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$394 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them
Kent Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($394 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. Kent Township spent more than 74% 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; Kent Township itself left out).
About $394 per resident a year, or $1.08 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 74%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Kent Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Kent Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,706 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.68% 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 Kent 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 Kent Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Kent Township →
Who’s in charge in Kent Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 654 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (654).
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.
Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District 202
Kent Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Lena, Winslow, West Point Township, Winslow Township, Waddams Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,436 per pupil, $9,074 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.
Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 · $17,763 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Kent Township voted in 2024
Official results for Kent Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.5%214 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.8%109 votesOthers: 2.7% (9 votes).
Most votes in Kent Township: Donald J Trump
Stephenson County: Trump 58.5%, Harris 39.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Eric Sorensen
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Kent Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Township | 64.5% | 32.8% | 2.7% | 332 |
| Stephenson County | 58.5% | 39.2% | 2.3% | 21,106 |
| 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 Kent 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 Kent Township compares with the towns next door
Kent Township spent $394 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $249 to $657. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| West Point Township | $249 | $3,549 |
| Wards Grove Township | $307 | $5,320 |
| Loran Township | $360 | $4,547 |
| Nora Township | $558 | $2,015 |
| Erin Township | $657 | $6,065 |
| Lena | estimate | $3,332 |
| Jefferson Township | estimate | $2,100 |
| Kent Township | $394 | $3,706 |
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 Kent Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Kent Township’s government
How much does Kent Township spend per resident?
About $394 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 $394 was more than 74% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Kent Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,706 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.68% 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 Kent Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kent Township yet.
How did Kent Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.5%, Kamala D Harris 32.8% (332 votes, official results). Stephenson County: Trump 58.5%, Harris 39.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Kent Township?
1 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,010 (about $156,120 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Kent Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Andrew Chesney) and State House District 89 (Tony McCombie). The House district also covers 115 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 →