Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5Rockvale Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Rockvale Township’s town government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $636 per resident.
What stands out about how Rockvale Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$636 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Rockvale Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($636 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. Rockvale Township spent more than 88% 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; Rockvale Township itself left out).
About $636 per resident a year, or $1.74 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 82%.
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No trend yet
Rockvale Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,832 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.06% 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 Rockvale 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 Rockvale Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rockvale Township →
Who’s in charge in Rockvale Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Oregon Community Unit School District 220
Rockvale Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Mount Morris, Oregon, Oregon-Nashua Township, Mount Morris Township, Pine Rock Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,853 per pupil, $8,814 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.
Byron Community Unit School District 226 · $21,169 per pupil
Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 · $16,346 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Rockvale Township voted in 2024
Official results for Rockvale Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.9%702 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.7%381 votesOthers: 1.5% (16 votes).
Most votes in Rockvale Township: Donald J Trump
Ogle County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Rockvale Township’s 1,350 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: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Rockvale Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockvale Township | 63.9% | 34.7% | 1.5% | 1,099 |
| Ogle County | 63.4% | 34.2% | 2.4% | 25,950 |
| 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 Rockvale 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 Rockvale Township compares with the towns next door
Rockvale Township spent $636 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $71 to $374. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Morris Township | $71 | $2,601 |
| Marion Township | $149 | $4,766 |
| Leaf River Township | $318 | $3,282 |
| Pine Rock Township | $374 | $3,851 |
| Byron Township | estimate | $4,504 |
| Oregon-Nashua Township | estimate | $3,231 |
| Rockvale Township | $636 | $4,832 |
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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Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Rockvale Township’s government
How much does Rockvale Township spend per resident?
About $636 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 $636 was more than 88% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Rockvale Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,832 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.06% 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 Rockvale Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rockvale Township yet.
How did Rockvale Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.9%, Kamala D Harris 34.7% (1,099 votes, official results). Ogle County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Rockvale Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $27,268 (about $327,216 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Rockvale Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Andrew Chesney) and State House District 89 (Tony McCombie). The House district also covers 115 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 →