Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5How is Lincoln Township run?
Lincoln Township’s town government spent $113,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $251 per resident.
What stands out about how Lincoln Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Polo Community Unit School District 222
Lincoln Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Buffalo Township, Eagle Point Township, Polo, Woosung Township, Pine Creek Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,826 per pupil, $9,205 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.
Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 · $16,346 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $251 per resident a year, or $0.69 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 52%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Lincoln Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$251 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Lincoln Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($251 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. Lincoln Township spent less than 52% 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; Lincoln Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Lincoln Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,900 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.60% 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lincoln Township →
Who’s in charge in Lincoln Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Lincoln Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lincoln Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.3%176 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.8%54 votesOthers: 3.0% (7 votes).
Most votes in Lincoln Township: Donald J Trump
Ogle County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lincoln Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Township | 74.3% | 22.8% | 3.0% | 237 |
| Ogle County | 63.4% | 34.2% | 2.4% | 25,950 |
| 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln Township compares with the towns next door
Lincoln Township spent $251 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $71 to $544. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Morris Township | $71 | $2,601 |
| Buffalo Township | $164 | $2,603 |
| Brookville Township | $544 | — |
| Lincoln Township | $251 | $4,900 |
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 Lincoln Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lincoln Township’s government
How much does Lincoln Township spend per resident?
About $251 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 $251 was less than 52% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lincoln Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,900 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.60% 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 Lincoln Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lincoln Township yet.
How did Lincoln Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.3%, Kamala D Harris 22.8% (237 votes, official results). Ogle County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Lincoln Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,984 (about $35,808 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lincoln Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Andrew Chesney) and State House District 89 (Tony McCombie). The House district also covers 115 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 →