Mason Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Mason Township’s town government spent $141,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $107 per resident.
What stands out about how Mason Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$107 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them
Mason Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($107 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 Township spent less than 90% 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 Township itself left out).
About $107 per resident a year, or $0.29 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Mason Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Mason Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,556 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.11% 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 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 Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mason Township →
Who’s in charge in Mason Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Effingham Community Unit School District 40
Mason Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Edgewood, Mason, Watson, Effingham, Watson Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,887 per pupil, $9,799 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.
Altamont Community Unit School District 10 · $13,573 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Mason Township voted in 2024
Official results for Mason Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican85.1%570 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat12.7%85 votesOthers: 2.2% (15 votes).
Most votes in Mason Township: Donald J Trump
Effingham County: Trump 78.9%, Harris 18.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Mason Township’s 1,321 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: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Mason Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Township | 85.1% | 12.7% | 2.2% | 670 |
| Effingham County | 78.9% | 18.9% | 2.3% | 19,177 |
| 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 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 Mason Township compares with the towns next door
Mason Township spent $107 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $114 to $250. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | $114 | $2,000 |
| Union Township | $171 | $2,397 |
| Larkinsburg Township | $250 | $1,359 |
| West Township | estimate | $3,430 |
| Mason Township | $107 | $1,556 |
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 Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Mason Township’s government
How much does Mason Township spend per resident?
About $107 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 $107 was less than 90% 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 Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,556 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.11% 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 Mason Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mason Township yet.
How did Mason Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 85.1%, Kamala D Harris 12.7% (670 votes, official results). Effingham County: Trump 78.9%, Harris 18.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Mason Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,439 (about $53,268 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Mason Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 55 (Jason Plummer) and State House District 110 (Blaine Wilhour). The House district also covers 118 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 →