Andrew Cunningham Farm · Photo: Loren Van DeGraft · Public domainPhiladelphia Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns
Philadelphia Township’s town government spent $77,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $389 per resident.
What stands out about how Philadelphia Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$389 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them
Philadelphia Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($389 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–$397. Philadelphia Township spent more than 74% 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; Philadelphia Township itself left out).
About $389 per resident a year, or $1.07 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 44%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Philadelphia Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Philadelphia Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,643 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.32% 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Philadelphia Township →
Who’s in charge in Philadelphia Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Virginia Community Unit School District 64
Philadelphia Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Virginia, Virginia Township, Panther Creek Township, Sangamon Valley Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,804 per pupil, $9,015 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.
A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 · $19,540 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Philadelphia Township voted in 2024
Official results for Philadelphia Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.7%96 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.7%24 votesOthers: 1.6% (2 votes).
Most votes in Philadelphia Township: Donald J Trump
Cass County: Trump 70.8%, Harris 27.4% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Philadelphia Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Township | 78.7% | 19.7% | 1.6% | 122 |
| Cass County | 70.8% | 27.4% | 1.7% | 5,241 |
| 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Township compares with the towns next door
Philadelphia Township spent $389 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $91 to $91. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland Township | $91 | $2,151 |
| Virginia Township | $91 | $2,252 |
| Panther Creek Township | estimate | $3,346 |
| Philadelphia Township | $389 | $3,643 |
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 Philadelphia Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Philadelphia Township’s government
How much does Philadelphia Township spend per resident?
About $389 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 $389 was more than 74% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Philadelphia Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,643 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.32% 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 Philadelphia Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Philadelphia Township yet.
How did Philadelphia Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 78.7%, Kamala D Harris 19.7% (122 votes, official results). Cass County: Trump 70.8%, Harris 27.4%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
Who represents Philadelphia Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 99 (Kyle Moore). The House district also covers 59 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Philadelphia 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 →