How is Money Creek Township run?
Money Creek Township’s town government spent $227,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $211 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Money Creek Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Money Creek Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Lexington Community Unit School District 7
Money Creek Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Lexington, Lexington Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $28,652 per pupil, $10,193 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.
McLean County Unit School District 5 · $16,899 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $211 per resident a year, or $0.58 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 66%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Money Creek Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Money Creek Township yet
Every year of Money Creek Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $6,824 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.61% 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 Money Creek 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 Money Creek Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Money Creek Township →
Who’s in charge in Money Creek Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Money Creek Township voted in 2024
Official results for Money Creek Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.3%455 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.0%213 votesOthers: 2.6% (18 votes).
Most votes in Money Creek Township: Donald J Trump
McLean County: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Money Creek Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money Creek Township | 66.3% | 31.0% | 2.6% | 686 |
| McLean County | 46.1% | 50.9% | 3.1% | 87,469 |
| 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 Money Creek Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseMoney Creek Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Money Creek Township compares with the towns next door
Money Creek Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 4 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $119 to $693 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Towanda Township | $119 | $6,951 |
| Hudson Township | $179 | $5,488 |
| Lexington Township | $588 | $4,237 |
| Lexington | $693 | $4,204 |
| Money Creek Township | estimate | $6,824 |
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 Money Creek Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Money Creek Township’s government
How much does Money Creek Township spend per resident?
About $211 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Money Creek Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $240,000.
What is the property tax rate in Money Creek Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,824 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.61% 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 Money Creek Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Money Creek Township yet.
How did Money Creek Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.3%, Kamala D Harris 31.0% (686 votes, official results). McLean County: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Money Creek Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,310 (about $63,720 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Money Creek Township in the state legislature?
Money Creek Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Money Creek Township’s government
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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 (for Money Creek Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →