Photo: Imdanielduncan · CC BY 4.0LaSalle Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
LaSalle Township’s town government spent $523,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $42 per resident.
What stands out about how LaSalle Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$42 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
LaSalle Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($42 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 56 Illinois towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $62, and the middle half spent $45–$84. LaSalle Township spent less than 84% 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; LaSalle Township itself left out).
About $42 per resident a year, or $0.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 72%.
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No trend yet
LaSalle Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,629 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.14% 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 LaSalle 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.
Tax bills are one input to LaSalle Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in LaSalle Township →
Who’s in charge in LaSalle Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
LaSalle Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on lasalle-il.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,392 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (12,527).
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.
LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120
LaSalle Township’s high school district, shared with Cedar Point, Dimmick Township, Eden Township, Hope Township, LaSalle and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,538 per pupil, $11,599 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.
Oglesby Elementary School District 125 · $16,441 per pupil
LaSalle Elementary School District 122 · $24,450 per pupil
Dimmick Community Consolidated School District 175 · $18,761 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How LaSalle Township voted in 2024
Official results for LaSalle Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican50.3%2,868 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat47.8%2,723 votesOthers: 1.9% (110 votes).
Most votes in LaSalle Township: Donald J Trump
LaSalle County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of LaSalle Township’s 10,482 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: Lauren Underwood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: LaSalle Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle Township | 50.3% | 47.8% | 1.9% | 5,701 |
| LaSalle County | 58.2% | 39.9% | 1.9% | 52,764 |
| 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 LaSalle Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: lasalle-il.gov ↗
- 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 LaSalle Township compares with the towns next door
LaSalle Township spent $42 per resident in 2022; the 8 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $38 to $2,004. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Peru Township | $38 | $2,852 |
| Utica Township | $114 | $5,072 |
| Eden Township | $175 | $2,848 |
| Deer Park Township | $363 | $4,912 |
| Dimmick Township | $617 | $4,919 |
| Oglesby | $1,517 | $3,230 |
| LaSalle | $1,532 | $2,510 |
| Peru | $2,004 | $2,804 |
| LaSalle Township | $42 | $2,629 |
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 LaSalle Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about LaSalle Township’s government
How much does LaSalle Township spend per resident?
About $42 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 $42 was less than 84% of 56 Illinois towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in LaSalle Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,629 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.14% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lasalle-il.gov.
Who runs LaSalle Township’s government?
See lasalle-il.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for LaSalle Township yet.
How did LaSalle Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 50.3%, Kamala D Harris 47.8% (5,701 votes, official results). LaSalle County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for LaSalle Township?
9 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $62,535 (about $750,420 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents LaSalle Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Sue Rezin) and State House District 76 (Murri Briel). The House district also covers 37 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about LaSalle Township’s government
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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 →