In New Berlin Township, 78% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Illinois
New Berlin Township’s town government spent $274,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $183 per resident.
What stands out about how New Berlin Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$183 per resident in 2022: less than 68% of them
New Berlin Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($183 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 Berlin Township spent less than 68% 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 Berlin Township itself left out).
About $183 per resident a year, or $0.50 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 73%.
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No trend yet
New Berlin Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,454 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.07% 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 Berlin 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 Berlin Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Berlin Township →
Who’s in charge in New Berlin Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
New Berlin Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on newberlin.il.us ↗.
New Berlin CUSD 16
New Berlin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Berlin, Curran, Island Grove Township, Loami, New Berlin and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,575 per pupil, $9,786 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How New Berlin Township voted in 2024
Official results for New Berlin Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.3%568 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.7%239 votesOthers: 3.0% (25 votes).
Most votes in New Berlin Township: Donald J Trump
Sangamon County: Trump 50.9%, Harris 46.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of New Berlin Township’s 1,063 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: New Berlin Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Berlin Township | 68.3% | 28.7% | 3.0% | 832 |
| Sangamon County | 50.9% | 46.0% | 3.0% | 100,099 |
| 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 Berlin Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: newberlin.il.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 Berlin Township compares with the towns next door
New Berlin Township spent $183 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $295 to $568. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Loami Township | $295 | $2,898 |
| Island Grove Township | $320 | $3,945 |
| Maxwell Township | $568 | — |
| New Berlin Township | $183 | $3,454 |
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 Berlin Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about New Berlin Township’s government
How much does New Berlin Township spend per resident?
About $183 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 $183 was less than 68% 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 Berlin Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,454 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.07% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see newberlin.il.us.
Who runs New Berlin Township’s government?
See newberlin.il.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Berlin Township yet.
How did New Berlin Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 68.3%, Kamala D Harris 28.7% (832 votes, official results). Sangamon County: Trump 50.9%, Harris 46.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for New Berlin Township?
0 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,227 (about $134,724 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents New Berlin Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 54 (Steve McClure) and State House District 108 (Wayne Rosenthal). The House district also covers 105 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about New Berlin 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 →