Bolivia Road Bridge · Photo: Coalfather · CC BY-SA 3.0Lanesville Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Lanesville Township’s town government spent $156,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $788 per resident.
What stands out about how Lanesville Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$788 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Lanesville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($788 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–$396. Lanesville Township spent more than 94% 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; Lanesville Township itself left out).
About $788 per resident a year, or $2.16 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 71%.
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No trend yet
Lanesville Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,716 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.90% 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 Lanesville 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 Lanesville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lanesville Township →
Who’s in charge in Lanesville Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9
Lanesville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Illiopolis, Niantic, Harristown, Niantic Township, Harristown Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,065 per pupil, $10,722 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.
Tri-City Community Unit School District 1 · $14,228 per pupil
Mount Pulaski Community Unit District 23 · $16,475 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Lanesville Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lanesville Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.4%95 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.6%31 votesMost votes in Lanesville Township: Donald J Trump
Sangamon County: Trump 50.9%, Harris 46.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Nikki Budzinski
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lanesville Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesville Township | 75.4% | 24.6% | 0.0% | 126 |
| Sangamon County | 50.9% | 46.0% | 3.0% | 100,099 |
| 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 Lanesville 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 Lanesville Township compares with the towns next door
Lanesville Township spent $788 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $90 to $638. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg Township | $90 | $2,388 |
| Cooper Township | $188 | $4,865 |
| Illiopolis Township | $211 | $2,259 |
| Elkhart Township | $323 | $2,406 |
| Mount Pulaski Township | $328 | $2,255 |
| Mount Auburn Township | $638 | $1,704 |
| Lanesville Township | $788 | $2,716 |
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 Lanesville Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lanesville Township’s government
How much does Lanesville Township spend per resident?
About $788 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 $788 was more than 94% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lanesville Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,716 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.90% 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 Lanesville Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lanesville Township yet.
How did Lanesville Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.4%, Kamala D Harris 24.6% (126 votes, official results). Sangamon County: Trump 50.9%, Harris 46.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Lanesville Township?
0 full-time and 21 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,928 (about $59,136 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Lanesville Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 44 (Sally Turner) and State House District 87 (Bill Hauter). The House district also covers 92 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 →