Murdock Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Murdock Township’s town government spent $139,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $584 per resident.
What stands out about how Murdock Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$584 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them
Murdock Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($584 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. Murdock Township spent more than 86% 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; Murdock Township itself left out).
About $584 per resident a year, or $1.60 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 47%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Murdock Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Murdock Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Murdock Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302
Murdock Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Camargo, Villa Grove, Camargo Township, Crittenden Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,414 per pupil, $7,376 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.
Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 · $20,887 per pupil
Heritage Community Unit School District 8 · $19,726 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Murdock Township voted in 2024
Official results for Murdock Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.3%99 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.1%27 votesOthers: 1.6% (2 votes).
Most votes in Murdock Township: Donald J Trump
Douglas County: Trump 71.9%, Harris 26.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Murdock Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murdock Township | 77.3% | 21.1% | 1.6% | 128 |
| Douglas County | 71.9% | 26.0% | 2.1% | 8,454 |
| 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 Murdock 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 Murdock Township compares with the towns next door
Murdock Township spent $584 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $79 to $503. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Camargo Township | $79 | $2,626 |
| Newman Township | $241 | $1,758 |
| Bowdre Township | $503 | $1,866 |
| Murdock Township | $584 | — |
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 Murdock Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Murdock Township’s government
How much does Murdock Township spend per resident?
About $584 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 $584 was more than 86% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Murdock Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Murdock Township yet.
How did Murdock Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.3%, Kamala D Harris 21.1% (128 votes, official results). Douglas County: Trump 71.9%, Harris 26.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Murdock Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,979 (about $23,748 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Murdock Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 101 (Chris Miller). The House district also covers 81 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 →