Little Mackinaw Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Little Mackinaw Township’s town government spent $163,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $110 per resident.
What stands out about how Little Mackinaw Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$110 per resident in 2022: less than 89% of them
Little Mackinaw Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($110 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. Little Mackinaw Township spent less than 89% 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; Little Mackinaw Township itself left out).
About $110 per resident a year, or $0.30 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 64%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Little Mackinaw Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Little Mackinaw Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,160 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.03% 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 Little Mackinaw 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 Little Mackinaw Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Little Mackinaw Township →
Who’s in charge in Little Mackinaw Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Olympia Community Unit School District 16
Little Mackinaw Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Allin Township, Armington, Atlanta, Danvers Township, Danvers and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,450 per pupil, $8,684 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.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 701 · $14,363 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Little Mackinaw Township’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Little Mackinaw Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Tazewell County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.9%42,451 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.5%24,325 votesOthers: 2.6% (1,788 votes).
Most votes in Tazewell County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Little Mackinaw Township lies in Tazewell County. Every 2024 race in Tazewell County is on the county’s page.
Tazewell County’s 2024 results →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 Little Mackinaw 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 Little Mackinaw Township compares with the towns next door
Little Mackinaw Township spent $110 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $66 to $197. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hopedale Township | $66 | $4,246 |
| Mackinaw Township | $142 | $4,223 |
| Hittle Township | $182 | $3,338 |
| Allin Township | $197 | $3,217 |
| Little Mackinaw Township | $110 | $3,160 |
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 Little Mackinaw Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Little Mackinaw Township’s government
How much does Little Mackinaw Township spend per resident?
About $110 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 $110 was less than 89% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Little Mackinaw Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,160 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.03% 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 Little Mackinaw Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Little Mackinaw Township yet.
How did Little Mackinaw Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Little Mackinaw Township alone. Tazewell County, where 100% of Little Mackinaw Township lies, voted Trump 61.9%, Harris 35.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Little Mackinaw Township?
0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,923 (about $35,076 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Little Mackinaw 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.
Ask neighbors about Little Mackinaw 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 →