Portland Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
Portland Township’s town government spent $69,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $175 per resident.
What stands out about how Portland Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$175 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
Portland Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($175 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. Portland Township spent less than 72% 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; Portland Township itself left out).
About $175 per resident a year, or $0.48 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 49%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Portland Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Portland Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,377 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.03% 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 Portland 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 Portland Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Portland Township →
Who’s in charge in Portland Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Erie Community Unit School District 1
Portland Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Erie Township, Erie, Newton Township, Fenton Township, Albany Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,420 per pupil, $15,242 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.
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3 · $15,473 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Portland Township voted in 2024
Official results for Portland Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.8%158 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.7%76 votesOthers: 2.5% (6 votes).
Most votes in Portland Township: Donald J Trump
Whiteside County: Trump 56.1%, Harris 41.4% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Eric Sorensen
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Portland Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Township | 65.8% | 31.7% | 2.5% | 240 |
| Whiteside County | 56.1% | 41.4% | 2.5% | 26,568 |
| 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 Portland 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 Portland Township compares with the towns next door
Portland Township spent $175 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $68 to $209. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Canoe Creek Township | $68 | $2,310 |
| Erie Township | $71 | $2,407 |
| Fenton Township | $185 | $2,050 |
| Phenix Township | $205 | $5,121 |
| Loraine Township | $209 | $3,583 |
| Prophetstown Township | estimate | $2,535 |
| Portland Township | $175 | $3,377 |
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 Portland Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Portland Township’s government
How much does Portland Township spend per resident?
About $175 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 $175 was less than 72% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Portland Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,377 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.03% 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 Portland Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Portland Township yet.
How did Portland Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.8%, Kamala D Harris 31.7% (240 votes, official results). Whiteside County: Trump 56.1%, Harris 41.4%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Portland Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,756 (about $69,072 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Portland Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (Li Arellano) and State House District 73 (Ryan Spain). The House district also covers 111 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Portland 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 →