Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5How is Maryland Township run?
Maryland Township’s town government spent $304,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $608 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Maryland Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Maryland Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
Maryland Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Adeline, Forreston, German Valley, Leaf River, Leaf River Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,346 per pupil, $8,907 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 $608 per resident a year, or $1.67 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 83%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Maryland Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Maryland Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Maryland Township yet
Every year of Maryland Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $5,786 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.35% 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 Maryland 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 Maryland Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Maryland Township →
Who’s in charge in Maryland Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Maryland Township voted in 2024
Official results for Maryland Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.2%224 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.8%67 votesOthers: 1.0% (3 votes).
Most votes in Maryland Township: Donald J Trump
Ogle County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Maryland Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Township | 76.2% | 22.8% | 1.0% | 294 |
| Ogle County | 63.4% | 34.2% | 2.4% | 25,950 |
| 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 Maryland 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 Maryland Township compares with the towns next door
Maryland Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 4 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $71 to $370 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Morris Township | $71 | $2,601 |
| Forreston Township | $191 | $2,404 |
| Leaf River Township | $318 | $3,282 |
| Ridott Township | $370 | $3,625 |
| Forreston | estimate | $2,262 |
| Maryland Township | estimate | $5,786 |
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 Maryland Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Maryland Township’s government
How much does Maryland Township spend per resident?
About $608 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Maryland Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $306,000.
What is the property tax rate in Maryland Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,786 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.35% 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 Maryland Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Maryland Township yet.
How did Maryland Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.2%, Kamala D Harris 22.8% (294 votes, official results). Ogle County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Maryland Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,662 (about $187,944 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Maryland Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Andrew Chesney) and State House District 89 (Tony McCombie). The House district also covers 115 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 (for Maryland Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →