Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Louisville Township run?
Louisville Township’s town government spent $381,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $243 per resident.
What stands out about how Louisville Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
North Clay Community Unit School District 25
Louisville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Blair Township, Iola, Louisville, Oskaloosa Township, Larkinsburg Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,261 per pupil, $9,089 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $243 per resident a year, or $0.67 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 83%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$243 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Louisville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($243 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. Louisville Township spent less than 54% 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; Louisville Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Louisville Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,493 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.17% 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 Louisville 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 Louisville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Louisville Township →
Who’s in charge in Louisville Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Louisville Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageoflouisvilleil.com ↗.
How Louisville Township voted in 2024
Official results for Louisville Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican84.0%682 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.9%113 votesOthers: 2.1% (17 votes).
Most votes in Louisville Township: Donald J Trump
Clay County: Trump 82.7%, Harris 15.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Louisville Township’s 1,422 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: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Louisville Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Township | 84.0% | 13.9% | 2.1% | 812 |
| Clay County | 82.7% | 15.5% | 1.7% | 6,781 |
| 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 Louisville Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: villageoflouisvilleil.com ↗
- 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 Louisville Township compares with the towns next door
Louisville Township spent $243 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $39 to $308. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Harter Township | $39 | $1,326 |
| Blair Township | $163 | $756 |
| Hoosier Township | $220 | $2,244 |
| Oskaloosa Township | $308 | $1,797 |
| Louisville Township | $243 | $1,493 |
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 Louisville Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Louisville Township’s government
How much does Louisville Township spend per resident?
About $243 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 $243 was less than 54% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Louisville Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,493 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.17% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageoflouisvilleil.com.
Who runs Louisville Township’s government?
See villageoflouisvilleil.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Louisville Township yet.
How did Louisville Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 84.0%, Kamala D Harris 13.9% (812 votes, official results). Clay County: Trump 82.7%, Harris 15.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Louisville Township?
0 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $23,563 (about $282,756 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Louisville Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 55 (Jason Plummer) and State House District 110 (Blaine Wilhour). The House district also covers 118 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Louisville 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 →