Mason City Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Mason City Township’s city government spent $224,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $95 per resident.
What stands out about how Mason City Township is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$95 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Mason City Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($95 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. Mason City Township spent less than 92% 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; Mason City Township itself left out).
About $95 per resident a year, or $0.26 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 25%.
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No trend yet
Mason City Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,920 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.06% 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 Mason City 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 Mason City Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mason City Township →
Who’s in charge in Mason City Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lincoln Community High School District 404
Mason City Township’s high school district, shared with Aetna Township, Atlanta Township, Barnett Township, Broadwell Township, Broadwell and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,062 per pupil, $9,303 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 Mason City Township voted in 2024
Official results for Mason City Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.3%783 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.4%353 votesOthers: 2.3% (27 votes).
Most votes in Mason City Township: Donald J Trump
Mason County: Trump 69.7%, Harris 27.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Mason City Township’s 1,968 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: Mason City Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason City Township | 67.3% | 30.4% | 2.3% | 1,163 |
| 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 Mason City Township.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 Mason City Township compares with the towns next door
Mason City Township spent $95 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $106 to $377. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie Creek Township | $106 | $2,419 |
| Sheridan Township | $157 | $2,115 |
| Allens Grove Township | $359 | $2,203 |
| Salt Creek Township | $377 | $2,542 |
| Pennsylvania Township | estimate | $2,400 |
| Mason City Township | $95 | $1,920 |
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 Mason City Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Mason City Township’s government
How much does Mason City Township spend per resident?
About $95 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 $95 was less than 92% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Mason City Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,920 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.06% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs Mason City Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mason City Township yet.
How did Mason City Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 67.3%, Kamala D Harris 30.4% (1,163 votes, official results). Mason County: Trump 69.7%, Harris 27.7%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Mason City Township?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,922 (about $143,064 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Mason City 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.
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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 →