Photo: Kepper66 · CC BY-SA 4.0Princeton Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns
Princeton Township’s town government spent $610,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $70 per resident.
What stands out about how Princeton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$70 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them
Princeton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($70 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $88, and the middle half spent $62–$122. Princeton Township spent less than 67% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Princeton Township itself left out).
About $70 per resident a year, or $0.19 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 66%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Princeton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,732 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.90% 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 Princeton 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 Princeton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Princeton Township →
Who’s in charge in Princeton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Princeton Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on princeton-il.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 8,723 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (8,723).
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.
Princeton High School District 500
Princeton Township’s high school district, shared with Arispie Township, Berlin Township, Bureau Township, Dover Township, Dover and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,488 per pupil, $11,479 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.
Princeton Elementary School District 115 · $15,908 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Princeton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Princeton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.9%2,579 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.5%1,687 votesOthers: 2.6% (116 votes).
Most votes in Princeton Township: Donald J Trump
Bureau County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 36.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Princeton Township’s 7,336 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: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Princeton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Township | 58.9% | 38.5% | 2.6% | 4,382 |
| Bureau County | 60.9% | 36.7% | 2.5% | 16,078 |
| 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 Princeton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: princeton-il.com ↗
- 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 Princeton Township compares with the towns next door
Princeton Township spent $70 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $118 to $386. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Selby Township | $118 | $1,293 |
| Wyanet Township | $155 | $2,502 |
| Dover Township | $386 | $1,833 |
| Arispie Township | estimate | $2,917 |
| Princeton | estimate | $2,556 |
| Princeton Township | $70 | $2,732 |
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 Princeton Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Princeton Township’s government
How much does Princeton Township spend per resident?
About $70 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 $70 was less than 67% of 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Princeton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,732 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.90% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see princeton-il.com.
Who runs Princeton Township’s government?
See princeton-il.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Princeton Township yet.
How did Princeton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 58.9%, Kamala D Harris 38.5% (4,382 votes, official results). Bureau County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 36.7%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Princeton Township?
1 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,763 (about $225,156 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Princeton 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 Princeton 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 →