Lomax Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
Lomax Township’s town government spent $49,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $65 per resident.
What stands out about how Lomax Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$65 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
Lomax Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($65 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. Lomax Township spent less than 98% 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; Lomax Township itself left out).
About $65 per resident a year, or $0.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 47%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Lomax Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Lomax Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,361 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.59% 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 Lomax 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 Lomax Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lomax Township →
Who’s in charge in Lomax Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Illini West High School District 307
Lomax Township’s high school district, shared with Appanoose Township, Bear Creek Township, Bentley, Blandinsville Township, Carthage and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,108 per pupil, $8,512 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.
Dallas Elementary School District 327 · $19,240 per pupil
La Harpe Community School District 347 · $20,042 per pupil
West Central Community Unit School District 235 · $15,975 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Lomax Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lomax Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.1%241 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.8%114 votesOthers: 1.1% (4 votes).
Most votes in Lomax Township: Donald J Trump
Henderson County: Trump 68.2%, Harris 29.6% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Lomax Township’s 516 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: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lomax Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomax Township | 67.1% | 31.8% | 1.1% | 359 |
| Henderson County | 68.2% | 29.6% | 2.2% | 3,472 |
| 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 Lomax 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 Lomax Township compares with the towns next door
Lomax Township spent $65 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $142 to $614. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Carman Township | $142 | $1,321 |
| Dallas City Township | $157 | $1,663 |
| Durham Township | $474 | $3,550 |
| Terre Haute Township | $614 | $2,289 |
| Lomax Township | $65 | $1,361 |
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 Lomax Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lomax Township’s government
How much does Lomax Township spend per resident?
About $65 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 $65 was less than 98% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lomax Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,361 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.59% 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 Lomax Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lomax Township yet.
How did Lomax Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 67.1%, Kamala D Harris 31.8% (359 votes, official results). Henderson County: Trump 68.2%, Harris 29.6%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
Who represents Lomax Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Neil Anderson) and State House District 94 (Norine Hammond). The House district also covers 203 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 →