Maxwell Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns
Maxwell Township’s town government spent $105,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $568 per resident.
What stands out about how Maxwell Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$568 per resident in 2022: more than 85% of them
Maxwell Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($568 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. Maxwell Township spent more than 85% 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; Maxwell Township itself left out).
About $568 per resident a year, or $1.56 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 25%.
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No trend yet
Maxwell Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Maxwell Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Waverly Community Unit School District 6
Maxwell Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Waverly, Talkington Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,686 per pupil, $9,354 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.
New Berlin CUSD 16 · $17,575 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Maxwell Township voted in 2024
Official results for Maxwell Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.0%96 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.3%25 votesOthers: 1.6% (2 votes).
Most votes in Maxwell Township: Donald J Trump
Sangamon County: Trump 50.9%, Harris 46.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Maxwell Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Township | 78.0% | 20.3% | 1.6% | 123 |
| Sangamon County | 50.9% | 46.0% | 3.0% | 100,099 |
| 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 Maxwell 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 Maxwell Township compares with the towns next door
Maxwell Township spent $568 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $183 to $295. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| New Berlin Township | $183 | $3,454 |
| Loami Township | $295 | $2,898 |
| Maxwell Township | $568 | — |
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 Maxwell Township’s government
How much does Maxwell Township spend per resident?
About $568 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 $568 was more than 85% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Maxwell Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Maxwell Township yet.
How did Maxwell Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 78.0%, Kamala D Harris 20.3% (123 votes, official results). Sangamon County: Trump 50.9%, Harris 46.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Maxwell Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $41,029 (about $492,348 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Maxwell Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 54 (Steve McClure) and State House District 108 (Wayne Rosenthal). 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 →