Peoria City Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Peoria City Township’s city government spent $2.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $22 per resident.
What stands out about how Peoria City Township is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$22 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Peoria City Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($22 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 26 Illinois towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $50, and the middle half spent $34–$61. Peoria City Township spent less 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 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Peoria City Township itself left out).
About $22 per resident a year, or $0.06 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 46%.
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No trend yet
Peoria City Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,094 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.29% 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 Peoria City 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 Peoria City Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Peoria City Township →
Who’s in charge in Peoria City Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Peoria City Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on peoriagov.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 7,627 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (99,157).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Limestone Community High School District 310
Peoria City Township’s high school district, shared with Bartonville, Bellevue, Hollis Township, Kickapoo Township, Limestone Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,719 per pupil, $9,493 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.
Peoria School District 150 · $20,070 per pupil
Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 · $13,871 per pupil
Peoria Heights Community Unit School District 325 · $17,931 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Peoria City Township’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Peoria City Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Peoria County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.6%40,564 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.0%36,896 votesOthers: 3.3% (2,669 votes).
Most votes in Peoria County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Peoria City Township lies in Peoria County. Every 2024 race in Peoria County is on the county’s page.
Peoria County’s 2024 results →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 Peoria City Township.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: peoriagov.org ↗
- 2Illinois HousePeoria City Township is split between 2 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Peoria City Township compares with the towns next door
Peoria City Township spent $22 per resident in 2022; the 10 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $33 to $1,363. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Richwoods Township | $33 | $1,994 |
| Fondulac Township | $43 | $3,778 |
| Spring Bay Township | $54 | $3,356 |
| Limestone Township | $114 | $3,302 |
| Kickapoo Township | $116 | $6,627 |
| Medina Township | $141 | $7,543 |
| West Peoria | $381 | $1,879 |
| Creve Coeur | $630 | $1,932 |
| Peoria Heights | $1,045 | $1,994 |
| Peoria | $1,363 | $3,719 |
| Peoria City Township | $22 | $3,094 |
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 Peoria City Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Peoria City Township’s government
How much does Peoria City Township spend per resident?
About $22 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 $22 was less than 96% of 26 Illinois towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Peoria City Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,094 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.29% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see peoriagov.org.
Who runs Peoria City Township’s government?
See peoriagov.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Peoria City Township yet.
How did Peoria City Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Peoria City Township alone. Peoria County, where 100% of Peoria City Township lies, voted Harris 50.6%, Trump 46.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Peoria City Township?
13 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $54,923 (about $659,076 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Peoria City Township in the state legislature?
Peoria City 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.
Ask neighbors about Peoria City 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 →