Photo: ProfDEH · CC BY-SA 3.0Lacon Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
Lacon Township’s town government spent $150,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $67 per resident.
What stands out about how Lacon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$67 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
Lacon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($67 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. Lacon Township spent less than 98% 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; Lacon Township itself left out).
About $67 per resident a year, or $0.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 73%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Lacon Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Lacon Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,025 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 Lacon 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 Lacon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lacon Township →
Who’s in charge in Lacon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lacon Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on laconcity.com ↗.
Midland Community Unit School District 7
Lacon Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hopewell, Lacon, Sparland, Varna, Steuben Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,797 per pupil, $7,019 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 Lacon Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lacon Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.7%745 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.3%401 votesOthers: 2.0% (23 votes).
Most votes in Lacon Township: Donald J Trump
Marshall County: Trump 66.9%, Harris 31.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Lacon Township’s 1,849 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: Lacon Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacon Township | 63.7% | 34.3% | 2.0% | 1,169 |
| Marshall County | 66.9% | 31.1% | 2.0% | 6,154 |
| 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 Lacon Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: laconcity.com ↗
- 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 Lacon Township compares with the towns next door
Lacon Township spent $67 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $53 to $727. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe Township | $53 | $2,969 |
| Henry Township | $78 | $2,605 |
| Partridge Township | $287 | $4,500 |
| Steuben Township | $322 | $3,312 |
| Hopewell Township | $391 | $4,514 |
| Richland Township | $727 | $1,891 |
| Lacon Township | $67 | $3,025 |
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 Lacon Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lacon Township’s government
How much does Lacon Township spend per resident?
About $67 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 $67 was less than 98% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lacon Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,025 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 laconcity.com.
Who runs Lacon Township’s government?
See laconcity.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lacon Township yet.
How did Lacon Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.7%, Kamala D Harris 34.3% (1,169 votes, official results). Marshall County: Trump 66.9%, Harris 31.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Lacon Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,045 (about $48,540 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lacon Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 105 (Dennis Tipsword). The House district also covers 98 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lacon Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →