In Old Ripley Township, 75% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Illinois
Old Ripley Township’s town government spent $236,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $295 per resident.
What stands out about how Old Ripley Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Bond County Community Unit School District 2
Old Ripley Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Central Township, Mills Township, Old Ripley, Pocahontas, Sorento and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,775 per pupil, $10,738 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.
Highland Community Unit School District 5 · $14,068 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $295 per resident a year, or $0.81 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 66%.
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$295 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Old Ripley Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($295 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. Old Ripley Township spent more than 56% 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; Old Ripley Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Old Ripley Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,052 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.46% 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 Old Ripley 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 Old Ripley Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Old Ripley Township →
Who’s in charge in Old Ripley Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Old Ripley Township voted in 2024
Official results for Old Ripley Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.3%376 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.0%123 votesOthers: 2.7% (14 votes).
Most votes in Old Ripley Township: Donald J Trump
Bond County: Trump 70.9%, Harris 26.4% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Old Ripley Township’s 680 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: Old Ripley Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Ripley Township | 73.3% | 24.0% | 2.7% | 513 |
| Bond County | 70.9% | 26.4% | 2.7% | 8,026 |
| 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 Old Ripley 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 Old Ripley Township compares with the towns next door
Old Ripley Township spent $295 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $47 to $261. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Central Township | $47 | $3,398 |
| Burgess Township | $98 | $2,541 |
| Shoal Creek Township | $195 | $1,575 |
| Leef Township | $261 | $4,713 |
| Old Ripley Township | $295 | $3,052 |
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).
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Questions about Old Ripley Township’s government
How much does Old Ripley Township spend per resident?
About $295 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 $295 was more than 56% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Old Ripley Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,052 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.46% 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 Old Ripley Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Old Ripley Township yet.
How did Old Ripley Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.3%, Kamala D Harris 24.0% (513 votes, official results). Bond County: Trump 70.9%, Harris 26.4%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Old Ripley Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,569 (about $30,828 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Old Ripley Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 55 (Jason Plummer) and State House District 109 (Charlie Meier). The House district also covers 84 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 →