Onarga Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns
Onarga Township’s town government spent $197,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $129 per resident.
What stands out about how Onarga Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$129 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them
Onarga Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($129 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. Onarga Township spent less than 85% 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; Onarga Township itself left out).
About $129 per resident a year, or $0.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 54%.
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No trend yet
Onarga Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,768 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.64% 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 Onarga 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 Onarga Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Onarga Township →
Who’s in charge in Onarga Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 1,523 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,523).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10
Onarga Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Danforth Township, Danforth, Gilman, Onarga, Thawville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,614 per pupil, $12,139 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.
Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 · $36,962 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Onarga Township voted in 2024
Official results for Onarga Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.0%429 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.8%162 votesOthers: 2.2% (13 votes).
Most votes in Onarga Township: Donald J Trump
Iroquois County: Trump 77.6%, Harris 20.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Onarga Township’s 974 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: Robin Kelly
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Onarga Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onarga Township | 71.0% | 26.8% | 2.2% | 604 |
| Iroquois County | 77.6% | 20.5% | 1.9% | 13,371 |
| 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 Onarga 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 Onarga Township compares with the towns next door
Onarga Township spent $129 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $92 to $228. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Township | $92 | $2,669 |
| Crescent Township | $175 | $2,263 |
| Ridgeland Township | $228 | $1,708 |
| Artesia Township | estimate | $2,414 |
| Onarga Township | $129 | $1,768 |
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 Onarga Township’s government
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Questions about Onarga Township’s government
How much does Onarga Township spend per resident?
About $129 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $129 was less than 85% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Onarga Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,768 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.64% 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 Onarga Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Onarga Township yet.
How did Onarga Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.0%, Kamala D Harris 26.8% (604 votes, official results). Iroquois County: Trump 77.6%, Harris 20.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Onarga Township?
1 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,314 (about $87,768 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Onarga Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 106 (Jason Bunting). The House district also covers 144 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 →