Massilon Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Massilon Township’s town government spent $175,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,042 per resident.
What stands out about how Massilon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,042 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them
Massilon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,042 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–$396. Massilon Township spent more than 97% 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; Massilon Township itself left out).
About $1,042 per resident a year, or $2.85 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 94%.
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No trend yet
Massilon Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Massilon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Fairfield Community High School District 225
Massilon Township’s high school district, shared with Barnhill Township, Big Mound Township, Burnt Prairie Township, Burnt Prairie, Fairfield and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,340 per pupil, $9,687 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.
North Wayne Community Unit School District 200 · $17,683 per pupil
Fairfield Public School District 112 · $15,773 per pupil
Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 · $15,589 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Massilon Township voted in 2024
Official results for Massilon Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.9%60 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.7%15 votesOthers: 1.3% (1 votes).
Most votes in Massilon Township: Donald J Trump
Wayne County: Trump 84.6%, Harris 13.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Massilon Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massilon Township | 78.9% | 19.7% | 1.3% | 76 |
| Wayne County | 84.6% | 13.9% | 1.5% | 8,299 |
| 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 Massilon 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 Massilon Township compares with the towns next door
Massilon Township spent $1,042 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $239 to $889. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper Township | $239 | $2,129 |
| Leech Township | $314 | $1,592 |
| Mount Erie Township | $889 | $1,559 |
| Massilon Township | $1,042 | — |
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).
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Questions about Massilon Township’s government
How much does Massilon Township spend per resident?
About $1,042 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 $1,042 was more than 97% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Massilon Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Massilon Township yet.
How did Massilon Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 78.9%, Kamala D Harris 19.7% (76 votes, official results). Wayne County: Trump 84.6%, Harris 13.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Massilon Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,533 (about $42,396 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Massilon Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Terri Bryant) and State House District 116 (Dave Severin). The House district also covers 105 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 →