Lynn Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Lynn Township’s town government spent $272,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $958 per resident.
What stands out about how Lynn Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$958 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them
Lynn Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($958 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 $264, and the middle half spent $165–$396. Lynn Township spent more than 96% 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; Lynn Township itself left out).
About $958 per resident a year, or $2.62 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 78%.
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No trend yet
Lynn Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,250 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Lynn 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 Lynn Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lynn Township →
Who’s in charge in Lynn Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 284 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (284).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Galva Community Unit School District 224
Lynn Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bishop Hill, Galva, Galva Township, Weller Township, Burns Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,563 per pupil, $7,911 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.
Stark County Community Unit School District 100 · $14,751 per pupil
ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 · $16,326 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Lynn Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lynn Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.0%85 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.2%55 votesOthers: 2.8% (4 votes).
Most votes in Lynn Township: Donald J Trump
Knox County: Trump 53.4%, Harris 44.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Eric Sorensen
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lynn Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Township | 59.0% | 38.2% | 2.8% | 144 |
| Knox County | 53.4% | 44.1% | 2.5% | 22,310 |
| 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 Lynn 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 Lynn Township compares with the towns next door
Lynn Township spent $958 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $68 to $364. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Galva Township | $68 | $1,931 |
| Goshen Township | $171 | $1,518 |
| Walnut Grove Township | $364 | $3,017 |
| Victoria Township | estimate | $1,667 |
| Lynn Township | $958 | $2,250 |
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 Lynn Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lynn Township’s government
How much does Lynn Township spend per resident?
About $958 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 $958 was more than 96% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Lynn Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lynn Township yet.
How did Lynn Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 59.0%, Kamala D Harris 38.2% (144 votes, official results). Knox County: Trump 53.4%, Harris 44.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Lynn Township?
1 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,789 (about $69,468 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lynn Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Neil Anderson) and State House District 93 (Travis Weaver). The House district also covers 82 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lynn 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 →