Prairie Du Long Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns
Prairie Du Long Township’s town government spent $310,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $144 per resident.
What stands out about how Prairie Du Long Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$144 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them
Prairie Du Long Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($144 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 Du Long Township spent less than 81% 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 Du Long Township itself left out).
About $144 per resident a year, or $0.39 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 83%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Prairie Du Long Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Prairie Du Long Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,533 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.24% 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 Du Long 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.
Tax bills are one input to Prairie Du Long Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Prairie Du Long Township →
Who’s in charge in Prairie Du Long Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Freeburg Community High School District 77
Prairie Du Long Township’s high school district, shared with Engelmann Township, Fayetteville Township, Fayetteville, Freeburg Township, Freeburg and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,047 per pupil, $9,615 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.
New Athens Community Unit School District 60 · $14,719 per pupil
Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 · $13,897 per pupil
Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70 · $14,432 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Prairie Du Long Township voted in 2024
Official results for Prairie Du Long Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.2%1,234 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.2%431 votesOthers: 2.5% (43 votes).
Most votes in Prairie Du Long Township: Donald J Trump
St. Clair County: Harris 52.5%, Trump 44.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Prairie Du Long Township’s 1,867 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: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Prairie Du Long Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Du Long Township | 72.2% | 25.2% | 2.5% | 1,708 |
| St. Clair County | 44.7% | 52.5% | 2.8% | 120,879 |
| 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 Du Long 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 Prairie Du Long Township compares with the towns next door
Prairie Du Long Township spent $144 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $84 to $162. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Smithton Township | $84 | $5,460 |
| New Athens Township | $85 | $3,351 |
| Millstadt Township | $162 | $4,842 |
| Prairie Du Long Township | $144 | $7,533 |
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).
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Questions about Prairie Du Long Township’s government
How much does Prairie Du Long Township spend per resident?
About $144 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $144 was less than 81% 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 Du Long Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,533 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.24% 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 Prairie Du Long Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Prairie Du Long Township yet.
How did Prairie Du Long Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.2%, Kamala D Harris 25.2% (1,708 votes, official results). St. Clair County: Harris 52.5%, Trump 44.7%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Prairie Du Long Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,382 (about $64,584 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Prairie Du Long Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 57 (Christopher Belt) and State House District 114 (Kevin Schmidt). The House district also covers 34 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 →