Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0How is Momence Township run?
Momence Township’s town government spent $284,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $80 per resident.
What stands out about how Momence Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Momence Community Unit School District 1
Momence Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Momence, Sun River Terrace, Ganeer Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,011 per pupil, $8,477 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $80 per resident a year, or $0.22 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 60%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$80 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Momence Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($80 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $88, and the middle half spent $62–$122. Momence Township spent less than 57% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Momence Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Momence Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,822 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.77% 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 Momence 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.
Tax bills are one input to Momence Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Momence Township →
Who’s in charge in Momence Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Momence Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofmomence.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 3,565 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (3,565).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
How Momence Township voted in 2024
Official results for Momence Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.8%1,052 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.6%452 votesOthers: 1.6% (25 votes).
Most votes in Momence Township: Donald J Trump
Kankakee County: Trump 59.1%, Harris 38.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Momence Township’s 2,702 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: Robin Kelly
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Momence Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momence Township | 68.8% | 29.6% | 1.6% | 1,529 |
| Kankakee County | 59.1% | 38.5% | 2.4% | 47,839 |
| 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 Momence Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofmomence.com ↗
- 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 Momence Township compares with the towns next door
Momence Township spent $80 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $135 to $200. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ganeer Township | $135 | $3,496 |
| Yellowhead Township | $200 | $5,055 |
| Momence Township | $80 | $2,822 |
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 Momence Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Momence Township’s government
How much does Momence Township spend per resident?
About $80 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 $80 was less than 57% of 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Momence Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,822 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.77% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofmomence.com.
Who runs Momence Township’s government?
See cityofmomence.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Momence Township yet.
How did Momence Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 68.8%, Kamala D Harris 29.6% (1,529 votes, official results). Kankakee County: Trump 59.1%, Harris 38.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Momence Township?
1 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $26,123 (about $313,476 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Momence Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Elgie Sims) and State House District 34 (Nick Smith). The House district also covers 27 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Momence Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →