Ripley Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
Ripley Township’s town government spent $5,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $52 per resident.
What stands out about how Ripley Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$52 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them
Ripley Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($52 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. Ripley Township spent less than 99% 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; Ripley Township itself left out).
About $52 per resident a year, or $0.14 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 80%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Ripley Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Ripley Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Ripley Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Brown County Community Unit School District 1
Ripley Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Buckhorn Township, Cooperstown Township, Elkhorn Township, Lee Township, Missouri Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,381 per pupil, $8,833 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 Ripley Township voted in 2024
Official results for Ripley Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican82.5%33 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.5%7 votesMost votes in Ripley Township: Donald J Trump
Brown County: Trump 78.6%, Harris 18.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ripley Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Township | 82.5% | 17.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| Brown County | 78.6% | 18.9% | 2.4% | 2,465 |
| 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 Ripley 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 Ripley Township compares with the towns next door
Ripley Township spent $52 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $336 to $1,061. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Cooperstown Township | $336 | $2,056 |
| Ripley | $1,061 | $573 |
| Woodstock Township | estimate | — |
| Missouri Township | estimate | $2,400 |
| Ripley Township | $52 | — |
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 Ripley Township’s government
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Questions about Ripley Township’s government
How much does Ripley Township spend per resident?
About $52 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 $52 was less than 99% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Ripley Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ripley Township yet.
How did Ripley Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 82.5%, Kamala D Harris 17.5% (40 votes, official results). Brown County: Trump 78.6%, Harris 18.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Ripley Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $878 (about $10,536 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ripley Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 99 (Kyle Moore). The House district also covers 59 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 →