Orchard Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
Orchard Township’s town government spent $100,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $174 per resident.
What stands out about how Orchard Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$174 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
Orchard Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($174 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. Orchard Township spent less than 72% 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; Orchard Township itself left out).
About $174 per resident a year, or $0.48 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 79%.
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No trend yet
Orchard Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Orchard Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wayne City Community Unit School District 100
Orchard Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Arrington Township, Four Mile Township, Hickory Hill Township, Keenes, Orel Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,086 per pupil, $9,864 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.
North Wayne Community Unit School District 200 · $17,683 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Orchard Township voted in 2024
Official results for Orchard Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican90.4%207 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat9.6%22 votesMost votes in Orchard Township: Donald J Trump
Wayne County: Trump 84.6%, Harris 13.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Orchard Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Township | 90.4% | 9.6% | 0.0% | 229 |
| Wayne County | 84.6% | 13.9% | 1.5% | 8,299 |
| 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 Orchard 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 Orchard Township compares with the towns next door
Orchard Township spent $174 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $113 to $379. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Romine Township | $113 | $1,415 |
| Indian Prairie Township | $219 | $2,024 |
| Garden Hill Township | $338 | $4,034 |
| Hickory Hill Township | $379 | — |
| Orchard Township | $174 | — |
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 Orchard Township’s government
How much does Orchard Township spend per resident?
About $174 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 $174 was less than 72% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Orchard Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Orchard Township yet.
How did Orchard Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 90.4%, Kamala D Harris 9.6% (229 votes, official results). Wayne County: Trump 84.6%, Harris 13.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Orchard Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,115 (about $61,380 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Orchard Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Terri Bryant) and State House District 116 (Dave Severin). The House district also covers 105 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 →