How is North Otter Township run?
North Otter Township’s town government spent $241,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $315 per resident.
What stands out about how North Otter Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
North Mac Community Unit School District 34
North Otter Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Girard, Girard Township, Nilwood, Thayer, Virden and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,084 per pupil, $8,417 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.
Waverly Community Unit School District 6 · $17,686 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $315 per resident a year, or $0.86 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 78%.
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$315 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
North Otter Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($315 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–$397. North Otter Township spent more than 61% 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; North Otter Township itself left out).
No trend yet
North Otter Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,891 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.42% 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 North Otter 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 North Otter Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Otter Township →
Who’s in charge in North Otter Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How North Otter Township voted in 2024
Official results for North Otter Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.6%385 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.1%161 votesOthers: 1.3% (7 votes).
Most votes in North Otter Township: Donald J Trump
Macoupin County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.3% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Nikki Budzinski
Whole-district result
President, 2024: North Otter Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Otter Township | 69.6% | 29.1% | 1.3% | 553 |
| Macoupin County | 68.3% | 29.3% | 2.4% | 23,525 |
| 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 North Otter 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 North Otter Township compares with the towns next door
North Otter Township spent $315 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $46 to $216. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Virden Township | $46 | $1,833 |
| North Palmyra Township | $216 | $1,866 |
| Talkington Township | estimate | $3,600 |
| Girard Township | estimate | $1,871 |
| South Otter Township | estimate | $2,833 |
| North Otter Township | $315 | $3,891 |
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 North Otter Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about North Otter Township’s government
How much does North Otter Township spend per resident?
About $315 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 $315 was more than 61% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in North Otter Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,891 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.42% 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 North Otter Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Otter Township yet.
How did North Otter Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 69.6%, Kamala D Harris 29.1% (553 votes, official results). Macoupin County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.3%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
Who represents North Otter 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.
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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 →