Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0Rocky Run-Wilcox Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township’s town government spent $94,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $631 per resident.
What stands out about how Rocky Run-Wilcox Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$631 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($631 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. Rocky Run-Wilcox 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; Rocky Run-Wilcox Township itself left out).
About $631 per resident a year, or $1.73 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 69%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Rocky Run-Wilcox Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,975 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.52% 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 Rocky Run-Wilcox 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 Rocky Run-Wilcox Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rocky Run-Wilcox Township →
Who’s in charge in Rocky Run-Wilcox Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Warsaw Community Unit School District 316
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Basco, Warsaw, Warsaw Township, Walker Township, Bear Creek Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,869 per pupil, $9,662 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.
Community Unit School District 4 · $12,498 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Rocky Run-Wilcox Township voted in 2024
Official results for Rocky Run-Wilcox Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.3%149 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.1%36 votesOthers: 1.6% (3 votes).
Most votes in Rocky Run-Wilcox 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: Rocky Run-Wilcox Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Run-Wilcox Township | 79.3% | 19.1% | 1.6% | 188 |
| 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 Rocky Run-Wilcox 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 Rocky Run-Wilcox Township compares with the towns next door
Rocky Run-Wilcox Township spent $631 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $52 to $545. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Montebello Township | $52 | $2,489 |
| Walker Township | $372 | $1,839 |
| Warsaw | $536 | $2,310 |
| Lima Township | $545 | $2,867 |
| Warsaw Township | estimate | $2,310 |
| Wythe Township | estimate | $2,698 |
| Hamilton | estimate | $2,436 |
| Rocky Run-Wilcox Township | $631 | $2,975 |
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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Questions about Rocky Run-Wilcox Township’s government
How much does Rocky Run-Wilcox Township spend per resident?
About $631 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 $631 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 Rocky Run-Wilcox Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,975 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.52% 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 Rocky Run-Wilcox Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rocky Run-Wilcox Township yet.
How did Rocky Run-Wilcox Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.3%, Kamala D Harris 19.1% (188 votes, official results). Hancock County: Trump 73.6%, Harris 24.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Rocky Run-Wilcox Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,924 (about $203,088 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Rocky Run-Wilcox 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; 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 →