Rector Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Rector Township’s town government spent $50,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $806 per resident.
What stands out about how Rector Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$806 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Rector Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($806 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–$396. Rector Township spent more than 94% 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; Rector Township itself left out).
About $806 per resident a year, or $2.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 36%.
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No trend yet
Rector Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Rector Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Eldorado Community Unit School District 4
Rector Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Broughton, East Eldorado Township, Eldorado, Raleigh, Long Branch Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,482 per pupil, $9,707 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 Rector Township voted in 2024
Official results for Rector Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican89.5%34 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat10.5%4 votesMost votes in Rector Township: Donald J Trump
Saline County: Trump 73.6%, Harris 24.8% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Rector Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rector Township | 89.5% | 10.5% | 0.0% | 38 |
| Saline County | 73.6% | 24.8% | 1.6% | 10,632 |
| 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 Rector 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 Rector Township compares with the towns next door
Rector Township spent $806 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $116 to $747. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha Township | $116 | $1,315 |
| Long Branch Township | $226 | $3,909 |
| Mayberry Township | $747 | $2,926 |
| East Eldorado Township | estimate | $1,320 |
| Rector Township | $806 | — |
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 Rector Township’s government
How much does Rector Township spend per resident?
About $806 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 $806 was more than 94% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Rector Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rector Township yet.
How did Rector Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 89.5%, Kamala D Harris 10.5% (38 votes, official results). Saline County: Trump 73.6%, Harris 24.8%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Rector Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,125 (about $13,500 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Rector Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 59 (Paul Jacobs) and State House District 117 (Patrick Windhorst). The House district also covers 82 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 →