In Prairie City Township, 65% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Illinois
Prairie City Township’s city government spent $78,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $164 per resident.
What stands out about how Prairie City Township is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$164 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them
Prairie City Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($164 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. Prairie City Township spent less than 75% 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; Prairie City Township itself left out).
About $164 per resident a year, or $0.45 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 50%.
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No trend yet
Prairie City Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $793 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% 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 Prairie City 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 Prairie City Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Prairie City Township →
Who’s in charge in Prairie City Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170
Prairie City Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bushnell, Bushnell Township, Prairie City, Lee Township, Mound Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,491 per pupil, $10,712 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 Prairie City Township voted in 2024
Official results for Prairie City Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.0%169 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.6%42 votesOthers: 1.4% (3 votes).
Most votes in Prairie City Township: Donald J Trump
McDonough County: Trump 57.9%, Harris 39.3% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Prairie City Township’s 328 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Prairie City Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie City Township | 79.0% | 19.6% | 1.4% | 214 |
| McDonough County | 57.9% | 39.3% | 2.8% | 12,057 |
| 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 Prairie City Township.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 Prairie City Township compares with the towns next door
Prairie City Township spent $164 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $38. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bushnell Township | $38 | $1,215 |
| Greenbush Township | estimate | $4,584 |
| Prairie City Township | $164 | $793 |
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 Prairie City Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Prairie City Township’s government
How much does Prairie City Township spend per resident?
About $164 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 $164 was less than 75% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Prairie City Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $793 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs Prairie City Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Prairie City Township yet.
How did Prairie City Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.0%, Kamala D Harris 19.6% (214 votes, official results). McDonough County: Trump 57.9%, Harris 39.3%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Prairie City Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,106 (about $85,272 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Prairie City Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Mike Halpin) and State House District 71 (Dan Swanson). The House district also covers 64 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 →