Prairie Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar towns
Prairie Township’s town government spent $85,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $348 per resident.
What stands out about how Prairie Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$348 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them
Prairie Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($348 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. Prairie Township spent more than 66% 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 Township itself left out).
About $348 per resident a year, or $0.95 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 54%.
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No trend yet
Prairie Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,750 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Prairie 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 Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Prairie Township →
Who’s in charge in Prairie Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 244 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (244).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Edgar County Community Unit District 6
Prairie Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Chrisman, Ross Township, Brouilletts Creek Township, Edgar Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,248 per pupil, $10,568 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.
Georgetown-Ridge Farm Consolidated Unit School District 4 · $17,991 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Prairie Township voted in 2024
Official results for Prairie Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.4%90 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.8%30 votesOthers: 0.8% (1 votes).
Most votes in Prairie Township: Donald J Trump
Edgar County: Trump 75.1%, Harris 22.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Prairie Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Township | 74.4% | 24.8% | 0.8% | 121 |
| Edgar County | 75.1% | 22.9% | 2.1% | 7,934 |
| 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 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 Township compares with the towns next door
Prairie Township spent $348 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $75 to $233. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Township | $75 | $1,590 |
| Elwood Township | $86 | $1,628 |
| Edgar Township | $233 | $1,621 |
| Brouilletts Creek Township | estimate | $3,111 |
| Prairie Township | $348 | $1,750 |
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 Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Prairie Township’s government
How much does Prairie Township spend per resident?
About $348 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $348 was more than 66% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Prairie Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Prairie Township yet.
How did Prairie Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.4%, Kamala D Harris 24.8% (121 votes, official results). Edgar County: Trump 75.1%, Harris 22.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Prairie Township?
1 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,748 (about $92,976 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Prairie Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 102 (Adam Niemerg). The House district also covers 138 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 →