New Athens Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns
New Athens Township’s town government spent $206,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $85 per resident.
What stands out about how New Athens Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$85 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them
New Athens Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($85 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 $265, and the middle half spent $165–$397. New Athens Township spent less than 95% 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; New Athens Township itself left out).
About $85 per resident a year, or $0.23 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
New Athens Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,351 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.46% 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 New Athens 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 New Athens Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Athens Township →
Who’s in charge in New Athens Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
New Athens Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on newathens.us ↗.
Freeburg Community High School District 77
New Athens Township’s high school district, shared with Engelmann Township, Fayetteville Township, Fayetteville, Freeburg Township, Freeburg and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,047 per pupil, $9,615 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.
New Athens Community Unit School District 60 · $14,719 per pupil
Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70 · $14,432 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How New Athens Township voted in 2024
Official results for New Athens Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.4%1,050 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.3%292 votesOthers: 2.3% (32 votes).
Most votes in New Athens Township: Donald J Trump
St. Clair County: Harris 52.5%, Trump 44.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of New Athens Township’s 2,203 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: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: New Athens Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Athens Township | 76.4% | 21.3% | 2.3% | 1,374 |
| St. Clair County | 44.7% | 52.5% | 2.8% | 120,879 |
| 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 New Athens Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: newathens.us ↗
- 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 New Athens Township compares with the towns next door
New Athens Township spent $85 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $126 to $877. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Freeburg Township | $126 | $5,433 |
| Prairie Du Long Township | $144 | $7,533 |
| Fayetteville Township | $170 | $3,191 |
| Lenzburg Township | $178 | $2,646 |
| New Athens | $877 | $2,751 |
| New Athens Township | $85 | $3,351 |
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 New Athens Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about New Athens Township’s government
How much does New Athens Township spend per resident?
About $85 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 $85 was less than 95% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in New Athens Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,351 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.46% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see newathens.us.
Who runs New Athens Township’s government?
See newathens.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Athens Township yet.
How did New Athens Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.4%, Kamala D Harris 21.3% (1,374 votes, official results). St. Clair County: Harris 52.5%, Trump 44.7%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for New Athens Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,348 (about $112,176 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents New Athens Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 57 (Christopher Belt) and State House District 114 (Kevin Schmidt). The House district also covers 34 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about New Athens 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 →