How is Pilot Knob Township run?
Pilot Knob Township’s town government spent $178,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $336 per resident.
What stands out about how Pilot Knob Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Nashville Community High School District 99
Pilot Knob Township’s high school district, shared with Ashley, Ashley Township, Beaucoup Township, Blissville Township, Bolo Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,756 per pupil, $10,558 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.
Nashville Consolidated Community School District 49 · $13,212 per pupil
Oakdale Community Consolidated School District 1 · $17,328 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $336 per resident a year, or $0.92 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 82%.
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$336 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Pilot Knob Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($336 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. Pilot Knob Township spent more than 65% 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; Pilot Knob Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Pilot Knob Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,272 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.73% 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 Pilot Knob 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 Pilot Knob Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pilot Knob Township →
Who’s in charge in Pilot Knob Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Pilot Knob Township voted in 2024
Official results for Pilot Knob Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.3%242 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.0%76 votesOthers: 3.6% (12 votes).
Most votes in Pilot Knob Township: Donald J Trump
Washington County: Trump 77.6%, Harris 20.6% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Pilot Knob Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob Township | 73.3% | 23.0% | 3.6% | 330 |
| Washington County | 77.6% | 20.6% | 1.9% | 7,597 |
| 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 Pilot Knob 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 Pilot Knob Township compares with the towns next door
Pilot Knob Township spent $336 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $80 to $182. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Township | $80 | $3,418 |
| Oakdale Township | $153 | $2,287 |
| Bolo Township | $182 | $4,167 |
| Pilot Knob Township | $336 | $5,272 |
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 Pilot Knob Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Pilot Knob Township’s government
How much does Pilot Knob Township spend per resident?
About $336 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 $336 was more than 65% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Pilot Knob Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,272 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.73% 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 Pilot Knob Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pilot Knob Township yet.
How did Pilot Knob Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.3%, Kamala D Harris 23.0% (330 votes, official results). Washington County: Trump 77.6%, Harris 20.6%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Pilot Knob Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,641 (about $55,692 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Pilot Knob Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Terri Bryant) and State House District 115 (David Friess). The House district also covers 54 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 →