Leepertown Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns
Leepertown Township’s town government spent $57,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $169 per resident.
What stands out about how Leepertown Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$169 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them
Leepertown Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($169 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. Leepertown Township spent less 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; Leepertown Township itself left out).
About $169 per resident a year, or $0.46 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
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No trend yet
Leepertown Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,375 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.44% 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 Leepertown 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 Leepertown Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Leepertown Township →
Who’s in charge in Leepertown Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hall High School District 502
Leepertown Township’s high school district, shared with Bureau Junction, Cherry, De Pue, Hall Township, Hollowayville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,020 per pupil, $11,854 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.
Ladd Community Consolidated School District 94 · $16,361 per pupil
Depue Community Unit School District 103 · $18,722 per pupil
Princeton High School District 500 · $19,488 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Leepertown Township voted in 2024
Official results for Leepertown Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.5%90 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.2%45 votesOthers: 6.2% (9 votes).
Most votes in Leepertown Township: Donald J Trump
Bureau County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 36.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Leepertown Township’s 236 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Leepertown Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Leepertown Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leepertown Township | 62.5% | 31.2% | 6.2% | 144 |
| Bureau County | 60.9% | 36.7% | 2.5% | 16,078 |
| 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 Leepertown Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Leepertown Township compares with the towns next door
Leepertown Township spent $169 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $97 to $799. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hall Township | $97 | $3,398 |
| Selby Township | $118 | $1,293 |
| Granville Township | $218 | $2,429 |
| Hennepin Township | $266 | $3,275 |
| De Pue | $677 | $1,055 |
| Senachwine Township | $687 | $3,385 |
| Hennepin | $799 | $2,982 |
| Arispie Township | estimate | $2,917 |
| Leepertown Township | $169 | $1,375 |
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 Leepertown Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Leepertown Township’s government
How much does Leepertown Township spend per resident?
About $169 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 $169 was less 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 Leepertown Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,375 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.44% 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 Leepertown Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Leepertown Township yet.
How did Leepertown Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 62.5%, Kamala D Harris 31.2% (144 votes, official results). Bureau County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 36.7%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Leepertown Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,976 (about $107,712 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Leepertown 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.
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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 →