Photo: Alexbaumgarner · CC BY-SA 3.0Rockford Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Rockford Township’s town government spent $5.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $30 per resident.
What stands out about how Rockford Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$30 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Rockford Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($30 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 Illinois towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $40, and the middle half spent $33–$50. Rockford Township spent less than 83% 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 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Rockford Township itself left out).
About $30 per resident a year, or $0.08 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 41%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Rockford Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Rockford Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,294 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.41% 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 Rockford 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 Rockford Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rockford Township →
Who’s in charge in Rockford Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Rockford Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on rockfordil.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 4,125 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 (169,115).
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.
Rockford School District 205
Rockford Township’s K–12 school district, shared with New Milford, Cherry Valley Township, Rockford, Cherry Valley, Loves Park and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,357 per pupil, $11,612 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.
Meridian Community Unit School District 223 · $17,680 per pupil
Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 · $20,345 per pupil
Harlem Unit School District 122 · $20,344 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Rockford Township voted in 2024
Official results for Rockford Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican52.2%8,052 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat45.5%7,017 votesOthers: 2.3% (348 votes).
Most votes in Rockford Township: Donald J Trump
Winnebago County: Harris 48.9%, Trump 48.4% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Rockford Township’s 121,387 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Rockford Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Rockford Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Township | 52.2% | 45.5% | 2.3% | 15,417 |
| Winnebago County | 48.4% | 48.9% | 2.7% | 122,535 |
| 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
Rockford Township sends 5 representatives to the Illinois House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: rockfordil.gov ↗
- 2Illinois HouseRockford Township is split between 5 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Rockford Township compares with the towns next door
Rockford Township spent $30 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $22 to $1,866. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Harlem Township | $22 | $4,184 |
| Belvidere Township | $50 | $4,225 |
| Cherry Valley Township | $73 | $4,347 |
| Scott Township | $95 | $4,504 |
| Monroe Township | $128 | $4,122 |
| Rockford | $1,743 | $3,330 |
| Cherry Valley | $1,866 | $5,640 |
| Owen Township | estimate | $4,677 |
| Winnebago Township | estimate | $5,537 |
| Loves Park | estimate | $3,615 |
| Rockford Township | $30 | $3,294 |
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 Rockford Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Rockford Township’s government
How much does Rockford Township spend per resident?
About $30 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 $30 was less than 83% of 18 Illinois towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Rockford Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,294 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.41% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see rockfordil.gov.
Who runs Rockford Township’s government?
See rockfordil.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rockford Township yet.
How did Rockford Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 52.2%, Kamala D Harris 45.5% (15,417 votes, official results). Winnebago County: Harris 48.9%, Trump 48.4%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Rockford Township?
41 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $190,302 (about $2.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Rockford Township in the state legislature?
Rockford Township is split among 5 State House districts and 3 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Rockford 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 →