Photo: Dual Freq · CC BY 2.5Monticello Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Monticello Township’s town government spent $838,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $142 per resident.
What stands out about how Monticello Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$142 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them
Monticello Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($142 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 $87, and the middle half spent $62–$120. Monticello Township spent more than 82% 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; Monticello Township itself left out).
About $142 per resident a year, or $0.39 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 67%.
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No trend yet
Monticello Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,603 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.72% 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 Monticello 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 Monticello Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Monticello Township →
Who’s in charge in Monticello Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Monticello Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on monticelloillinois.net ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 654 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (5,889).
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.
Monticello Community Unit School District 25
Monticello Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Cisco, Monticello, Sangamon Township, Willow Branch Township, Colfax Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,546 per pupil, $8,772 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.
Bement Community Unit School District 5 · $17,788 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Monticello Township voted in 2024
Official results for Monticello Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican56.5%1,990 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.8%1,437 votesOthers: 2.8% (98 votes).
Most votes in Monticello Township: Donald J Trump
Piatt County: Trump 63.9%, Harris 33.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Monticello Township’s 5,081 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: Nikki Budzinski
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Monticello Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello Township | 56.5% | 40.8% | 2.8% | 3,525 |
| Piatt County | 63.9% | 33.5% | 2.6% | 9,558 |
| 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 Monticello Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: monticelloillinois.net ↗
- 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 Monticello Township compares with the towns next door
Monticello Township spent $142 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $284 to $999. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bement Township | $284 | $2,290 |
| Sangamon Township | $284 | $5,047 |
| Colfax Township | $850 | $5,882 |
| Willow Branch Township | $999 | $4,143 |
| Monticello Township | $142 | $3,603 |
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 Monticello Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Monticello Township’s government
How much does Monticello Township spend per resident?
About $142 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $142 was more than 82% 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 Monticello Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,603 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see monticelloillinois.net.
Who runs Monticello Township’s government?
See monticelloillinois.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Monticello Township yet.
How did Monticello Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 56.5%, Kamala D Harris 40.8% (3,525 votes, official results). Piatt County: Trump 63.9%, Harris 33.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Monticello Township?
9 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $58,576 (about $702,912 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Monticello Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 44 (Sally Turner) and State House District 88 (Regan Deering). The House district also covers 74 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Monticello 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; 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 →