How is Rock Creek Township run?
Rock Creek Township’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Rock Creek Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Rock Creek Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Illini West High School District 307
Rock Creek Township’s high school district, shared with Appanoose Township, Bear Creek Township, Bentley, Blandinsville Township, Carthage and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,108 per pupil, $8,512 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.
Carthage Elementary School District 317 · $12,730 per pupil
Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325 · $23,639 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Rock Creek Township yet
Every year of Rock Creek Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $1,132 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.16% 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 Rock Creek 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 Rock Creek Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rock Creek Township →
Who’s in charge in Rock Creek Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Rock Creek Township voted in 2024
Official results for Rock Creek Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican83.0%161 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat14.9%29 votesOthers: 2.1% (4 votes).
Most votes in Rock Creek Township: Donald J Trump
Hancock County: Trump 73.6%, Harris 24.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Rock Creek Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Township | 83.0% | 14.9% | 2.1% | 194 |
| Hancock County | 73.6% | 24.0% | 2.4% | 9,113 |
| 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 Rock Creek 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 Rock Creek Township compares with the towns next door
Rock Creek Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 4 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $146 to $1,463 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pontoosuc Township | $146 | $1,071 |
| Sonora Township | $207 | $3,179 |
| Prairie Township | $418 | $1,906 |
| Pilot Grove Township | $1,463 | $1,421 |
| Rock Creek Township | estimate | $1,132 |
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 Rock Creek Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Rock Creek Township’s government
How much does Rock Creek Township spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Rock Creek Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $0.
What is the property tax rate in Rock Creek Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,132 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.16% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Rock Creek Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rock Creek Township yet.
How did Rock Creek Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 83.0%, Kamala D Harris 14.9% (194 votes, official results). Hancock County: Trump 73.6%, Harris 24.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Rock Creek Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,952 (about $203,424 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Rock Creek Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Neil Anderson) and State House District 94 (Norine Hammond). The House district also covers 203 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 (for Rock Creek Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →