Mount Auburn Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Mount Auburn Township’s town government spent $612,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $638 per resident.
What stands out about how Mount Auburn Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$638 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Mount Auburn Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($638 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. Mount Auburn Township spent more than 88% 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; Mount Auburn Township itself left out).
About $638 per resident a year, or $1.75 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 83%.
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No trend yet
Mount Auburn Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,704 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.54% 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 Mount Auburn 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 Mount Auburn Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mount Auburn Township →
Who’s in charge in Mount Auburn Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
Mount Auburn Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Johnson Township, Mount Auburn, Owaneco, Stonington, Taylorville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,364 per pupil, $8,731 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.
Edinburg Community Unit School District 4 · $18,468 per pupil
Rochester Community Unit School District 3A · $14,844 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Mount Auburn Township voted in 2024
Official results for Mount Auburn Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.7%404 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.8%115 votesOthers: 1.5% (8 votes).
Most votes in Mount Auburn Township: Donald J Trump
Christian County: Trump 72.2%, Harris 25.8% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Mount Auburn Township’s 694 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: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Mount Auburn Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Auburn Township | 76.7% | 21.8% | 1.5% | 527 |
| Christian County | 72.2% | 25.8% | 2.0% | 15,611 |
| 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 Mount Auburn 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 Mount Auburn Township compares with the towns next door
Mount Auburn Township spent $638 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $163 to $788. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Buckhart Township | $163 | $2,200 |
| Cooper Township | $188 | $4,865 |
| Illiopolis Township | $211 | $2,259 |
| Mosquito Township | $516 | $1,975 |
| Lanesville Township | $788 | $2,716 |
| Mount Auburn Township | $638 | $1,704 |
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 Mount Auburn Township’s government
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Questions about Mount Auburn Township’s government
How much does Mount Auburn Township spend per resident?
About $638 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 $638 was more than 88% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Mount Auburn Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,704 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.54% 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 Mount Auburn Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mount Auburn Township yet.
How did Mount Auburn Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.7%, Kamala D Harris 21.8% (527 votes, official results). Christian County: Trump 72.2%, Harris 25.8%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Mount Auburn Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,255 (about $183,060 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Mount Auburn Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 48 (Doris Turner) and State House District 96 (Sue Scherer). The House district also covers 22 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 →