Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY 2.5Paw Paw Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Paw Paw Township’s town government spent $289,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $876 per resident.
What stands out about how Paw Paw Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$876 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them
Paw Paw Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($876 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 $264, and the middle half spent $165–$396. Paw Paw Township spent more than 96% 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; Paw Paw Township itself left out).
About $876 per resident a year, or $2.40 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 67%.
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No trend yet
Paw Paw Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,880 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.19% 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 Paw Paw 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 Paw Paw Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Paw Paw Township →
Who’s in charge in Paw Paw Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Paw Paw Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on pawpawil.org ↗.
Indian Creek Community Unit District 425
Paw Paw Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Clinton Township, Lee, Shabbona Township, Shabbona, Waterman and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,266 per pupil, $9,846 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.
Leland Community Unit School District 1 · $18,270 per pupil
Earlville Community Unit School District 9 · $17,429 per pupil
Paw Paw CUSD 271 · $27,622 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Paw Paw Township voted in 2024
Official results for Paw Paw Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.3%132 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.9%43 votesOthers: 2.8% (5 votes).
Most votes in Paw Paw Township: Donald J Trump
DeKalb County: Harris 49.5%, Trump 47.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Lauren Underwood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Paw Paw Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw Township | 73.3% | 23.9% | 2.8% | 180 |
| DeKalb County | 47.5% | 49.5% | 3.0% | 47,785 |
| 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 Paw Paw Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: pawpawil.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 Paw Paw Township compares with the towns next door
Paw Paw Township spent $876 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $119 to $376. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Shabbona Township | $119 | $4,669 |
| Wyoming Township | $198 | $3,516 |
| Earl Township | $203 | $3,562 |
| Clinton Township | $328 | $4,851 |
| Victor Township | $376 | $6,667 |
| Paw Paw Township | $876 | $4,880 |
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 Paw Paw Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Paw Paw Township’s government
How much does Paw Paw Township spend per resident?
About $876 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 $876 was more than 96% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Paw Paw Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,880 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.19% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see pawpawil.org.
Who runs Paw Paw Township’s government?
See pawpawil.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Paw Paw Township yet.
How did Paw Paw Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.3%, Kamala D Harris 23.9% (180 votes, official results). DeKalb County: Harris 49.5%, Trump 47.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Paw Paw Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,961 (about $119,532 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Paw Paw Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (Li Arellano) and State House District 74 (Brad Fritts). 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 →