Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Omaha Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Omaha Township’s town government spent $49,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $116 per resident.
What stands out about how Omaha Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$116 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them
Omaha Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($116 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. Omaha Township spent less 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Omaha Township itself left out).
About $116 per resident a year, or $0.32 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 55%.
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No trend yet
Omaha Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,315 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.48% 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 Omaha 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 Omaha Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Omaha Township →
Who’s in charge in Omaha Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3
Omaha Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Enfield, Indian Creek Township, Norris City, Springerton, Enfield Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,687 per pupil, $9,549 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.
Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 · $16,825 per pupil
Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 · $19,482 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Omaha Township voted in 2024
Official results for Omaha Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.4%181 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.9%43 votesOthers: 1.8% (4 votes).
Most votes in Omaha Township: Donald J Trump
Gallatin County: Trump 75.8%, Harris 22.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Omaha Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Township | 79.4% | 18.9% | 1.8% | 228 |
| Gallatin County | 75.8% | 22.1% | 2.1% | 2,536 |
| 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 Omaha 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 Omaha Township compares with the towns next door
Omaha Township spent $116 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $209 to $806. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| North Fork Township | $209 | $1,677 |
| Asbury Township | $489 | $521 |
| Rector Township | $806 | — |
| Indian Creek Township | estimate | $1,340 |
| Omaha Township | $116 | $1,315 |
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 Omaha Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Omaha Township’s government
How much does Omaha Township spend per resident?
About $116 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 $116 was less than 88% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Omaha Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,315 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.48% 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 Omaha Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Omaha Township yet.
How did Omaha Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.4%, Kamala D Harris 18.9% (228 votes, official results). Gallatin County: Trump 75.8%, Harris 22.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Omaha Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,918 (about $227,016 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Omaha Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 59 (Paul Jacobs) and State House District 117 (Patrick Windhorst). The House district also covers 82 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 →