Pella Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar towns
Pella Township’s town government spent $74,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $468 per resident.
What stands out about how Pella Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$468 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them
Pella Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($468 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. Pella Township spent more than 80% 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; Pella Township itself left out).
About $468 per resident a year, or $1.28 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 53%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Pella Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Pella Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,054 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Pella 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 Pella Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pella Township →
Who’s in charge in Pella Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Tri-Point Community Unit School District 6-J
Pella Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Cabery, Cullom, Kempton, Mona Township, Piper City and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,438 per pupil, $13,669 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.
Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 · $18,614 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Pella Township voted in 2024
Official results for Pella Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican83.3%90 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.0%14 votesOthers: 3.7% (4 votes).
Most votes in Pella Township: Donald J Trump
Ford County: Trump 72.6%, Harris 25.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Robin Kelly
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Pella Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pella Township | 83.3% | 13.0% | 3.7% | 108 |
| Ford County | 72.6% | 25.0% | 2.4% | 6,581 |
| 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 Pella 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 Pella Township compares with the towns next door
Pella Township spent $468 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $188 to $587. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Brenton Township | $188 | $1,649 |
| Mona Township | $587 | $1,527 |
| Pella Township | $468 | $3,054 |
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 Pella Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Pella Township’s government
How much does Pella Township spend per resident?
About $468 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 $468 was more than 80% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Pella Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,054 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 the town’s assessor.
Who runs Pella Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pella Township yet.
How did Pella Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 83.3%, Kamala D Harris 13.0% (108 votes, official results). Ford County: Trump 72.6%, Harris 25.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Pella Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,024 (about $96,288 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Pella Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 106 (Jason Bunting). The House district also covers 144 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 →