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Town Hall · Pekin Township

Pekin Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns

Pekin Township’s town government spent $612,000 on day-to-day services in the year to January 31, 2022, about $22 per resident.

Town website
Next public meeting

Traffic Safety Committee

8:30 am · City Hall, Council Chambers, 111 S Capitol St, Pekin, IL 61554

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$612,000
year to January 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$22
In 2022: $22, less than 95% of 37 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
7
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $42,542 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,328
2.05% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Pekin Township is run

Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar townsIn 2022: $22 per resident, less than 95% of 37 similar towns.A shared school districtShares Pekin Community High School District 303 with 6+ other towns.Split between districts2 State House and 2 U.S. House districts cover Pekin Township; your street decides yours.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Pekin Township’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

  • Nov2
    Tourism CommitteeMonday · 5:00 pm · City Hall, Council Chambers, 111 S Capitol St, Pekin, IL 61554Meeting page ↗
  • Oct28
    Fire and Police CommissionWednesday · 8:30 am · City Hall, Council Chambers, 111 S Capitol St, Pekin, IL 61554RESCHEDULED - Fire and Police CommissionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    Airport Advisory CommissionTuesday · 3:00 pm · Pekin Municipal Airport, 13906 Airport Ln, Pekin, IL 61554Pekin Municipal Airport CommissionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct26
    City CouncilMonday · 5:30 pm · City Hall, Council Chambers, 111 S Capitol St, Pekin, IL 61554City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct22
    Liquor CommissionThursday · 4:00 pm · City Hall, Council Chambers, 111 S Capitol St, Pekin, IL 61554Liquor Commission - CanceledMeeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $22 per resident a year, or $0.06 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 86%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 90%From the state 6%Interest, fines & other 2%Fees & charges 1%From the federal government 1%
Compared with similar places

$22 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them

Pekin Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($22 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 37 Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $50, and the middle half spent $35–$85. Pekin Township spent less than 95% of them.

Middle half of the group, $35–$85Median $50Pekin Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
37

Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Pekin Township itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Pekin Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,328 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.05% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Hollis Township$4,705
Fondulac Township$3,778
Peoria$3,719
Cincinnati Township$3,672
Limestone Township$3,302
Groveland Township$3,115
Peoria City Township$3,094
Pekin$2,521
Pekin Township$2,328
$2,328
typical bill a year
2.05%
effective rate
$113,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Pekin 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 Pekin Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pekin Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pekin Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See ci.pekin.il.us for Pekin Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Pekin Township yet.ci.pekin.il.us ↗
Who works for Pekin Township

One full-time town employee for every 3,996 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (27,972).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings7 + 6 pt
7
full-time
6
part-time
$42,542
payroll for March 2022
$510,504
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$64,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Pekin Township didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Pekin Community High School District 303

Pekin Township’s high school district, shared with Cincinnati Township, Elm Grove Township, Marquette Heights, North Pekin, Sand Prairie Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pekin Township →
$17,291
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,737
students
$14.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,291 per pupil, $8,993 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 46%State 49%Federal 5%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

Also serving Pekin Township

Pekin Public School District108 · $17,938 per pupil

North Pekin-Marquette Heights School District 102 · $15,325 per pupil

Creve Coeur School District 76 · $15,774 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Pekin Township voted in 2024

Official results for Pekin Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President12,039 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican58.4%7,028 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat39.6%4,771 votes

Others: 2.0% (240 votes).

Most votes in Pekin Township: Donald J Trump

Tazewell County: Trump 61.9%, Harris 35.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

Turnout
55%

of Pekin Township’s 21,792 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Pekin Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →

President, 2024: Pekin Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Pekin Township58.4%39.6%2.0%12,039
Tazewell County61.9%35.5%2.6%68,564
Illinois43.5%54.4%2.2%5,633,310
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Pekin Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pekin Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: ci.pekin.il.us ↗
  2. 2
    Illinois HousePekin Township is split between 2 districts
    Travis WeaverBill Hauter
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Neil AndersonSally Turner
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
    Darin LaHoodEric Sorensen
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
    Richard J. DurbinTammy Duckworth
Find your state legislators by address ↗Find your House district by ZIP code ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Pekin Township compares with the towns next door

Pekin Township spent $22 per resident in 2022; the 8 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $22 to $1,363. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Hollis Township: $311 per resident (2022)Creve Coeur: $630 per resident (2022)Groveland Township: $40 per resident (2022)Cincinnati Township: $126 per resident (2022)Pekin: no reported 2022 figuresLimestone Township: $114 per resident (2022)Peoria City Township: $22 per resident (2022)Peoria: $1,363 per resident (2022)Fondulac Township: $43 per resident (2022)Hollis TownshipCreve CoeurGroveland TownshipCincinnati TownshipPekinLimestone TownshipPeoria City TownshipPeoriaFondulac TownshipPekin Township
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Peoria City Township$22$3,094
Groveland Township$40$3,115
Fondulac Township$43$3,778
Limestone Township$114$3,302
Cincinnati Township$126$3,672
Hollis Township$311$4,705
Creve Coeur$630$1,932
Peoria$1,363$3,719
Pekinestimate$2,521
Pekin Township$22$2,328

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 Pekin Township’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websiteci.pekin.il.us ↗

Questions about Pekin Township’s government

How much does Pekin Township spend per resident?

About $22 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to January 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $22 was less than 95% of 37 Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Pekin Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,328 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.05% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.pekin.il.us.

Who runs Pekin Township’s government?

See ci.pekin.il.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pekin Township yet.

How did Pekin Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 58.4%, Kamala D Harris 39.6% (12,039 votes, official results). Tazewell County: Trump 61.9%, Harris 35.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.

How many people work for Pekin Township?

7 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $42,542 (about $510,504 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Pekin Township in the state legislature?

Pekin Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Pekin Township?

The next posted meeting is Traffic Safety Committee on Friday, November 6, at 8:30 am in City Hall, Council Chambers, 111 S Capitol St, Pekin, IL 61554, from the town’s own agenda portal.

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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 →