Photo: NatFee · CC BY-SA 4.0Manito Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Manito Township’s town government spent $246,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $111 per resident.
What stands out about how Manito Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$111 per resident in 2022: less than 89% of them
Manito Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($111 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. Manito Township spent less than 89% 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; Manito Township itself left out).
About $111 per resident a year, or $0.30 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 44%.
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No trend yet
Manito Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,764 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.39% 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 Manito 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 Manito Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Manito Township →
Who’s in charge in Manito Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Manito Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageofmanito.com ↗.
Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191
Manito Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Forest City, Green Valley, Manito, Topeka, Sand Prairie Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,707 per pupil, $8,894 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.
Illini Central Community Unit School District 189 · $18,843 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Manito Township voted in 2024
Official results for Manito Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.2%730 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.9%294 votesOthers: 2.9% (31 votes).
Most votes in Manito Township: Donald J Trump
Mason County: Trump 69.7%, Harris 27.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Manito Township’s 1,680 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: Manito Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manito Township | 69.2% | 27.9% | 2.9% | 1,055 |
| Mason County | 69.7% | 27.7% | 2.6% | 6,405 |
| 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 Manito Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: villageofmanito.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 Manito Township compares with the towns next door
Manito Township spent $111 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $94 to $744. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Quiver Township | $94 | $1,784 |
| Spring Lake Township | $113 | $3,130 |
| Forest City Township | $170 | $1,611 |
| Malone Township | $744 | — |
| Sand Prairie Township | estimate | $2,933 |
| Pennsylvania Township | estimate | $2,400 |
| Manito Township | $111 | $2,764 |
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 Manito Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Manito Township’s government
How much does Manito Township spend per resident?
About $111 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 $111 was less than 89% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Manito Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,764 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.39% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofmanito.com.
Who runs Manito Township’s government?
See villageofmanito.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Manito Township yet.
How did Manito Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 69.2%, Kamala D Harris 27.9% (1,055 votes, official results). Mason County: Trump 69.7%, Harris 27.7%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Manito Township?
0 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,813 (about $177,756 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Manito 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.
Ask neighbors about Manito 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 →