Northeast Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Northeast Township’s town government spent $112,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $139 per resident.
What stands out about how Northeast Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$139 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Northeast Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($139 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. Northeast Township spent less than 83% 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; Northeast Township itself left out).
About $139 per resident a year, or $0.38 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 52%.
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No trend yet
Northeast Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,794 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.26% 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 Northeast 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 Northeast Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Northeast Township →
Who’s in charge in Northeast Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Central CUSD 3
Northeast Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Camp Point Township, Camp Point, Clayton Township, Clayton, Coatsburg and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,858 per pupil, $9,126 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.
Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 · $17,131 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Northeast Township voted in 2024
Official results for Northeast Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican84.2%377 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.6%61 votesOthers: 2.2% (10 votes).
Most votes in Northeast Township: Donald J Trump
Adams County: Trump 72.6%, Harris 25.4% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Northeast Township’s 799 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: Northeast Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Township | 84.2% | 13.6% | 2.2% | 448 |
| Adams County | 72.6% | 25.4% | 2.0% | 31,922 |
| 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 Northeast 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 Northeast Township compares with the towns next door
Northeast Township spent $139 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $289 to $1,057. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta Township | $289 | $971 |
| Clayton Township | $365 | $1,653 |
| Huntsville Township | $522 | — |
| Houston Township | $1,057 | $1,405 |
| Northeast Township | $139 | $1,794 |
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 Northeast Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Northeast Township’s government
How much does Northeast Township spend per resident?
About $139 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 $139 was less than 83% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Northeast Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,794 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.26% 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 Northeast Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Northeast Township yet.
How did Northeast Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 84.2%, Kamala D Harris 13.6% (448 votes, official results). Adams County: Trump 72.6%, Harris 25.4%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Northeast Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,913 (about $22,956 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Northeast Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Neil Anderson) and State House District 94 (Norine Hammond). The House district also covers 203 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Northeast 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 →