Nokomis Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Nokomis Township’s town government spent $432,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $159 per resident.
What stands out about how Nokomis Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$159 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Nokomis Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($159 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. Nokomis 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Nokomis Township itself left out).
About $159 per resident a year, or $0.44 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 58%.
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No trend yet
Nokomis Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,441 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.60% 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 Nokomis 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 Nokomis Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Nokomis Township →
Who’s in charge in Nokomis Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Nokomis Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on nokomisonline.com ↗.
Nokomis Community Unit School District 22
Nokomis Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Coalton, Fillmore, Nokomis, Ohlman, Wenonah and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,270 per pupil, $9,160 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.
Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 · $15,125 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Nokomis Township voted in 2024
Official results for Nokomis Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.3%928 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.6%279 votesOthers: 2.1% (26 votes).
Most votes in Nokomis Township: Donald J Trump
Montgomery County: Trump 70.7%, Harris 26.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Nokomis Township’s 2,063 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: Nokomis Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nokomis Township | 75.3% | 22.6% | 2.1% | 1,233 |
| Montgomery County | 70.7% | 26.9% | 2.3% | 13,262 |
| 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 Nokomis Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: nokomisonline.com ↗
- 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 Nokomis Township compares with the towns next door
Nokomis Township spent $159 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $269 to $1,170. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Witt Township | $269 | $1,238 |
| Audubon Township | $549 | — |
| Greenwood Township | $969 | $5,375 |
| Rountree Township | $1,170 | $1,227 |
| Nokomis Township | $159 | $1,441 |
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 Nokomis Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Nokomis Township’s government
How much does Nokomis Township spend per resident?
About $159 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 $159 was more than 88% 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 Nokomis Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,441 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.60% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see nokomisonline.com.
Who runs Nokomis Township’s government?
See nokomisonline.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Nokomis Township yet.
How did Nokomis Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.3%, Kamala D Harris 22.6% (1,233 votes, official results). Montgomery County: Trump 70.7%, Harris 26.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Nokomis Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,293 (about $183,516 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Nokomis Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 54 (Steve McClure) and State House District 107 (Brad Halbrook). The House district also covers 96 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 →