Taft Farmstead · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainRochester Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar towns
Rochester Township’s town government spent $714,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $136 per resident.
What stands out about how Rochester Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$136 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them
Rochester Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($136 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 $87, and the middle half spent $62–$120. Rochester Township spent more than 80% 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; Rochester Township itself left out).
About $136 per resident a year, or $0.37 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 55%.
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No trend yet
Rochester Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,468 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.82% 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 Rochester 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 Rochester Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rochester Township →
Who’s in charge in Rochester Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Rochester Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on rochesteril.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,050 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 (5,248).
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.
Rochester Community Unit School District 3A
Rochester Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Rochester, Cooper Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,844 per pupil, $8,044 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 Rochester Township voted in 2024
Official results for Rochester Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.8%2,088 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.2%1,355 votesOthers: 3.0% (108 votes).
Most votes in Rochester Township: Donald J Trump
Sangamon County: Trump 50.9%, Harris 46.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Rochester Township’s 4,212 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: Nikki Budzinski
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Rochester Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Township | 58.8% | 38.2% | 3.0% | 3,551 |
| Sangamon County | 50.9% | 46.0% | 3.0% | 100,099 |
| 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 Rochester Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: rochesteril.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseRochester Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Rochester Township compares with the towns next door
Rochester Township spent $136 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $11 to $1,342. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Township | $11 | $3,387 |
| Woodside Township | $103 | $2,619 |
| Cooper Township | $188 | $4,865 |
| Cotton Hill Township | $357 | $5,385 |
| Springfield | $1,342 | $3,362 |
| Rochester Township | $136 | $4,468 |
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 Rochester Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Rochester Township’s government
How much does Rochester Township spend per resident?
About $136 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 $136 was more than 80% 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 Rochester Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,468 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.82% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see rochesteril.org.
Who runs Rochester Township’s government?
See rochesteril.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rochester Township yet.
How did Rochester Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 58.8%, Kamala D Harris 38.2% (3,551 votes, official results). Sangamon County: Trump 50.9%, Harris 46.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Rochester Township?
5 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $23,107 (about $277,284 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Rochester Township in the state legislature?
Rochester Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 48 (Doris Turner). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Rochester Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →