Manchester Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar towns
Manchester Township’s town government spent $309,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $358 per resident.
What stands out about how Manchester Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$358 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them
Manchester Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($358 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–$397. Manchester Township spent more than 68% 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; Manchester Township itself left out).
About $358 per resident a year, or $0.98 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 70%.
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No trend yet
Manchester Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,712 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.63% 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 Manchester 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 Manchester Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Manchester Township →
Who’s in charge in Manchester Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Boone Community Unit School District 200
Manchester Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Boone Township, Capron, Poplar Grove Township, LeRoy Township, Poplar Grove. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,502 per pupil, $10,455 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.
How Manchester Township voted in 2024
Official results for Manchester Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.4%374 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.2%190 votesOthers: 1.4% (8 votes).
Most votes in Manchester Township: Donald J Trump
Boone County: Trump 56.0%, Harris 41.6% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Manchester Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Township | 65.4% | 33.2% | 1.4% | 572 |
| Boone County | 56.0% | 41.6% | 2.3% | 24,397 |
| 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 Manchester 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 Manchester Township compares with the towns next door
Manchester Township spent $358 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $30 to $59. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Caledonia Township | $30 | $4,827 |
| Roscoe Township | $59 | $5,739 |
| LeRoy Township | estimate | $5,972 |
| Manchester Township | $358 | $6,712 |
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 Manchester Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Manchester Township’s government
How much does Manchester Township spend per resident?
About $358 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 $358 was more than 68% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Manchester Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,712 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.63% 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 Manchester Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Manchester Township yet.
How did Manchester Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.4%, Kamala D Harris 33.2% (572 votes, official results). Boone County: Trump 56.0%, Harris 41.6%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Manchester Township?
0 full-time and 25 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $42,199 (about $506,388 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Manchester Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Andrew Chesney) and State House District 90 (John Cabello). The House district also covers 36 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 →