Olio Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar towns
Olio Township’s town government spent $515,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $107 per resident.
What stands out about how Olio Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$107 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them
Olio Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($107 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–$122. Olio Township spent more than 66% 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; Olio Township itself left out).
About $107 per resident a year, or $0.29 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 75%.
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No trend yet
Olio Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,006 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.06% 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 Olio 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 Olio Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Olio Township →
Who’s in charge in Olio Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Eureka Community Unit District 140
Olio Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Congerville, Cruger Township, Eureka, Goodfield, Montgomery Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,370 per pupil, $8,286 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 Olio Township voted in 2024
Official results for Olio Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.5%1,565 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.6%591 votesOthers: 2.9% (64 votes).
Most votes in Olio Township: Donald J Trump
Woodford County: Trump 69.8%, Harris 28.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Olio Township’s 3,872 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: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Olio Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olio Township | 70.5% | 26.6% | 2.9% | 2,220 |
| Woodford County | 69.8% | 28.0% | 2.2% | 21,268 |
| 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 Olio Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseOlio Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Olio Township compares with the towns next door
Olio Township spent $107 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $81 to $519. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Township | $81 | $3,028 |
| Cruger Township | $92 | $4,996 |
| Montgomery Township | $103 | $4,681 |
| Palestine Township | $445 | $4,460 |
| Eureka | $519 | $3,406 |
| Olio Township | $107 | $3,006 |
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 Olio Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Olio Township’s government
How much does Olio Township spend per resident?
About $107 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 $107 was more than 66% 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 Olio Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,006 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.06% 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 Olio Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Olio Township yet.
How did Olio Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.5%, Kamala D Harris 26.6% (2,220 votes, official results). Woodford County: Trump 69.8%, Harris 28.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Olio Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,943 (about $83,316 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Olio Township in the state legislature?
Olio Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Olio 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 →