McKee Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
McKee Township’s town government spent $64,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $408 per resident.
What stands out about how McKee Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$408 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
McKee Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($408 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. McKee Township spent more than 76% 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; McKee Township itself left out).
About $408 per resident a year, or $1.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 45%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means McKee Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
McKee Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in McKee Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Liberty Community Unit School District 2
McKee Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Liberty Township, Liberty, Beverly Township, Burton Township, Gilmer Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,183 per pupil, $8,479 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.
Central CUSD 3 · $15,858 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How McKee Township voted in 2024
Official results for McKee Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican94.1%112 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat5.9%7 votesMost votes in McKee Township: Donald J Trump
Adams County: Trump 72.6%, Harris 25.4% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: McKee Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKee Township | 94.1% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 119 |
| Adams County | 72.6% | 25.4% | 2.0% | 31,922 |
| 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 McKee 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 McKee Township compares with the towns next door
McKee Township spent $408 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $140 to $615. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | $140 | $2,109 |
| Concord Township | $410 | $1,852 |
| Fairmount Township | $615 | — |
| Beverly Township | estimate | $1,560 |
| Buckhorn Township | estimate | $1,705 |
| McKee Township | $408 | — |
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 McKee Township’s government
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Questions about McKee Township’s government
How much does McKee Township spend per resident?
About $408 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $408 was more than 76% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs McKee Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for McKee Township yet.
How did McKee Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 94.1%, Kamala D Harris 5.9% (119 votes, official results). Adams County: Trump 72.6%, Harris 25.4%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for McKee Township?
0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,450 (about $161,400 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents McKee Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 100 (C.D. Davidsmeyer). The House district also covers 139 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 →