Photo: Teemu08 · CC BY-SA 3.0In Peotone Township, 68% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Illinois
Peotone Township’s town government spent $573,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $132 per resident.
What stands out about how Peotone Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$132 per resident in 2022: more than 79% of them
Peotone Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($132 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $87, and the middle half spent $62–$120. Peotone Township spent more than 79% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Peotone Township itself left out).
About $132 per resident a year, or $0.36 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 78%.
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No trend yet
Peotone Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,340 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.53% 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 Peotone 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 Peotone Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Peotone Township →
Who’s in charge in Peotone Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Peotone Community Unit School District 207U
Peotone Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Peotone, Green Garden Township, Wilton Township, Will Township, Manhattan Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,335 per pupil, $10,907 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Peotone Township voted in 2024
Official results for Peotone Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.5%1,608 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.5%693 votesOthers: 1.9% (45 votes).
Most votes in Peotone Township: Donald J Trump
Will County: Harris 49.1%, Trump 47.6% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Peotone Township’s 3,453 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 Peotone Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Peotone Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peotone Township | 68.5% | 29.5% | 1.9% | 2,346 |
| Will County | 47.6% | 49.1% | 3.3% | 331,570 |
| 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 Peotone Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HousePeotone 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 Peotone Township compares with the towns next door
Peotone Township spent $132 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $177 to $357. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Will Township | $177 | $5,386 |
| Green Garden Township | $237 | $8,057 |
| Wilton Township | $357 | $6,042 |
| Peotone Township | $132 | $4,340 |
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 Peotone Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Peotone Township’s government
How much does Peotone Township spend per resident?
About $132 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 $132 was more than 79% of 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Peotone Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,340 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.53% 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 Peotone Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Peotone Township yet.
How did Peotone Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 68.5%, Kamala D Harris 29.5% (2,346 votes, official results). Will County: Harris 49.1%, Trump 47.6%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Peotone Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,000 (about $156,000 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Peotone Township in the state legislature?
Peotone 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 Peotone Township’s government
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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 →