Polk Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar towns
Polk Township’s town government spent $97,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $182 per resident.
What stands out about how Polk Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$182 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them
Polk Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($182 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 $265, and the middle half spent $165–$397. Polk Township spent less than 69% 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; Polk Township itself left out).
About $182 per resident a year, or $0.50 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 38%.
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No trend yet
Polk Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,730 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% 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 Polk 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 Polk Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Polk Township →
Who’s in charge in Polk Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Carlinville Community Unit School District 1
Polk Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Carlinville, Carlinville Township, Chesterfield, Standard City, Shaws Point Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,212 per pupil, $8,898 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.
Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 · $16,659 per pupil
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 · $15,374 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Polk Township voted in 2024
Official results for Polk 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%277 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.7%97 votesOthers: 1.1% (4 votes).
Most votes in Polk Township: Donald J Trump
Macoupin County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.3% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Nikki Budzinski
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Polk Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Township | 73.3% | 25.7% | 1.1% | 378 |
| Macoupin County | 68.3% | 29.3% | 2.4% | 23,525 |
| 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 Polk 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 Polk Township compares with the towns next door
Polk Township spent $182 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $121 to $420. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hillyard Township | $121 | $1,875 |
| Chesterfield Township | $122 | $1,610 |
| Brushy Mound Township | $165 | $4,018 |
| Bird Township | $420 | $3,331 |
| Polk Township | $182 | $2,730 |
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 Polk Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Polk Township’s government
How much does Polk Township spend per resident?
About $182 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 $182 was less than 69% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Polk Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,730 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% 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 Polk Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Polk Township yet.
How did Polk Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.3%, Kamala D Harris 25.7% (378 votes, official results). Macoupin County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.3%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Polk Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,245 (about $26,940 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Polk Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 100 (C.D. Davidsmeyer). The House district also covers 139 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 →