Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Ottawa Township run?
Ottawa Township’s town government spent $833,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $75 per resident.
What stands out about how Ottawa Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Ottawa Township High School District 140
Ottawa Township’s high school district, shared with Dayton Township, Fall River Township, Freedom Township, Grand Ridge, Naplate and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,784 per pupil, $11,079 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.
Ottawa Elementary School District 141 · $18,096 per pupil
Wallace Community Consolidated School District 195 · $17,088 per pupil
Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 · $17,913 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $75 per resident a year, or $0.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 64%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$75 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Ottawa Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($75 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 56 Illinois towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $60, and the middle half spent $45–$84. Ottawa Township spent more than 64% 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ottawa Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Ottawa Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,551 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.55% 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ottawa Township →
Who’s in charge in Ottawa Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ottawa Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofottawa.org ↗.
How Ottawa Township voted in 2024
Official results for Ottawa Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat49.3%2,583 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.7%2,553 votesOthers: 2.0% (107 votes).
Most votes in Ottawa Township: Kamala D Harris
LaSalle County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Ottawa Township’s 8,424 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: Lauren Underwood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ottawa Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Township | 49.3% | 48.7% | 2.0% | 5,243 |
| LaSalle County | 39.9% | 58.2% | 1.9% | 52,764 |
| Illinois | 54.4% | 43.5% | 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 Ottawa Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofottawa.org ↗
- 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 Ottawa Township compares with the towns next door
Ottawa Township spent $75 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $55 to $1,990. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| South Ottawa Township | $55 | $4,902 |
| Rutland Township | $91 | $4,538 |
| Utica Township | $114 | $5,072 |
| Dayton Township | $162 | $5,637 |
| Wallace Township | $233 | $4,833 |
| Ottawa | $1,990 | $4,011 |
| Ottawa Township | $75 | $3,551 |
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 Ottawa Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Ottawa Township’s government
How much does Ottawa Township spend per resident?
About $75 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $75 was more than 64% of 56 Illinois towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ottawa Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,551 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofottawa.org.
Who runs Ottawa Township’s government?
See cityofottawa.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ottawa Township yet.
How did Ottawa Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 49.3%, Donald J Trump 48.7% (5,243 votes, official results). LaSalle County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Ottawa Township?
0 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $38,343 (about $460,116 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Ottawa Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Sue Rezin) and State House District 76 (Murri Briel). The House district also covers 37 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Ottawa Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →