Lamard Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar towns
Lamard Township’s town government spent $260,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $190 per resident.
What stands out about how Lamard Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$190 per resident in 2022: less than 66% of them
Lamard Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($190 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. Lamard Township spent less than 66% 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; Lamard Township itself left out).
About $190 per resident a year, or $0.52 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 86%.
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No trend yet
Lamard Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,637 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.48% 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 Lamard 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 Lamard Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lamard Township →
Who’s in charge in Lamard Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 1,370 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 (1,370).
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.
Fairfield Community High School District 225
Lamard 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.
Geff Community Consolidated School District 14 · $17,628 per pupil
North Wayne Community Unit School District 200 · $17,683 per pupil
Fairfield Public School District 112 · $15,773 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Lamard Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lamard Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.9%549 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat16.9%113 votesOthers: 1.2% (8 votes).
Most votes in Lamard Township: Donald J Trump
Wayne County: Trump 84.6%, Harris 13.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Lamard Township’s 1,109 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: Lamard Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamard Township | 81.9% | 16.9% | 1.2% | 670 |
| 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 Lamard 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 Lamard Township compares with the towns next door
Lamard Township spent $190 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $191 to $1,321. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Big Mound Township | $191 | $1,317 |
| Jasper Township | $239 | $2,129 |
| Bedford Township | $341 | $1,500 |
| Berry Township | $801 | $1,962 |
| Fairfield | $1,321 | $1,539 |
| Lamard Township | $190 | $1,637 |
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).
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Questions about Lamard Township’s government
How much does Lamard Township spend per resident?
About $190 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $190 was less than 66% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lamard Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,637 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.48% 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 Lamard Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lamard Township yet.
How did Lamard Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 81.9%, Kamala D Harris 16.9% (670 votes, official results). Wayne County: Trump 84.6%, Harris 13.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Lamard Township?
1 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,226 (about $74,712 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lamard 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 →