How is Lucas Township run?
Lucas Township’s town government spent $115,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $239 per resident.
What stands out about how Lucas Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
Lucas Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dieterich, Montrose, Bishop Township, Union Township, St. Francis Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,974 per pupil, $7,369 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 $239 per resident a year, or $0.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 77%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Lucas Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$239 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Lucas Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($239 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. Lucas Township spent less than 55% 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; Lucas Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Lucas Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,380 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.13% 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 Lucas 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 Lucas Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lucas Township →
Who’s in charge in Lucas Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Lucas Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lucas Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican91.8%280 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat6.6%20 votesOthers: 1.6% (5 votes).
Most votes in Lucas Township: Donald J Trump
Effingham County: Trump 78.9%, Harris 18.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lucas Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Township | 91.8% | 6.6% | 1.6% | 305 |
| Effingham County | 78.9% | 18.9% | 2.3% | 19,177 |
| 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 Lucas 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 Lucas Township compares with the towns next door
Lucas Township spent $239 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $129 to $290. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Township | $129 | $3,324 |
| Union Township | $171 | $2,397 |
| North Muddy Township | $290 | $2,385 |
| Lucas Township | $239 | $3,380 |
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 Lucas Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lucas Township’s government
How much does Lucas Township spend per resident?
About $239 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 $239 was less than 55% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lucas Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,380 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.13% 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 Lucas Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lucas Township yet.
How did Lucas Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 91.8%, Kamala D Harris 6.6% (305 votes, official results). Effingham County: Trump 78.9%, Harris 18.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Lucas Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,996 (about $71,952 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Lucas 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.
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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 →