How is Parker Township run?
Parker Township’s town government spent $92,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $548 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Parker Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Parker Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District 4C
Parker Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Casey, Casey Township, Westfield Township, Westfield, Johnson Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,716 per pupil, $7,675 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.
Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C · $17,802 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $548 per resident a year, or $1.50 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Parker Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Parker Township yet
Every year of Parker Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $1,545 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.33% 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 Parker 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 Parker Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Parker Township →
Who’s in charge in Parker Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Parker Township voted in 2024
Official results for Parker Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican86.4%108 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat11.2%14 votesOthers: 2.4% (3 votes).
Most votes in Parker Township: Donald J Trump
Clark County: Trump 74.5%, Harris 23.4% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Parker Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Township | 86.4% | 11.2% | 2.4% | 125 |
| Clark County | 74.5% | 23.4% | 2.1% | 8,231 |
| 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 Parker 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 Parker Township compares with the towns next door
Parker Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 4 of the 6 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $113 to $304 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Westfield Township | $113 | $1,026 |
| Martinsville Township | $120 | $1,416 |
| Casey Township | $124 | $2,621 |
| Hutton Township | $304 | $3,130 |
| Dolson Township | estimate | $2,106 |
| Union Township | estimate | $2,026 |
| Parker Township | estimate | $1,545 |
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 Parker Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Parker Township’s government
How much does Parker Township spend per resident?
About $548 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Parker Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $105,000.
What is the property tax rate in Parker Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,545 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.33% 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 Parker Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Parker Township yet.
How did Parker Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 86.4%, Kamala D Harris 11.2% (125 votes, official results). Clark County: Trump 74.5%, Harris 23.4%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Parker Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,600 (about $67,200 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Parker Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 102 (Adam Niemerg). The House district also covers 138 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 (for Parker Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →