Photo: Nyttend · Public domainRooks Creek Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Rooks Creek Township’s town government spent $421,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $791 per resident.
What stands out about how Rooks Creek Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$791 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Rooks Creek Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($791 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. Rooks Creek Township spent more than 94% 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; Rooks Creek Township itself left out).
About $791 per resident a year, or $2.17 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 76%.
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No trend yet
Rooks Creek Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,996 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.55% 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 Rooks 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 Rooks Creek Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rooks Creek Township →
Who’s in charge in Rooks Creek Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Pontiac Township High School District 90
Rooks Creek Township’s high school district, shared with Avoca Township, Eppards Point Township, Esmen Township, Odell Township, Odell and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,527 per pupil, $12,563 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.
Rooks Creek Community Consolidated School District 425 · $21,839 per pupil
Flanagan-Cornell District 74 · $19,580 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Rooks Creek Township voted in 2024
Official results for Rooks Creek Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.5%273 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.6%59 votesOthers: 0.9% (3 votes).
Most votes in Rooks Creek Township: Donald J Trump
Livingston County: Trump 72.0%, Harris 25.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Rooks Creek Township’s 385 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: Rooks Creek Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooks Creek Township | 81.5% | 17.6% | 0.9% | 335 |
| Livingston County | 72.0% | 25.9% | 2.1% | 16,632 |
| 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 Rooks 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 Rooks Creek Township compares with the towns next door
Rooks Creek Township spent $791 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $45 to $368. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pontiac Township | $45 | $2,505 |
| Nebraska Township | $289 | $2,836 |
| Pike Township | $309 | $5,921 |
| Amity Township | $368 | $3,805 |
| Rooks Creek Township | $791 | $5,996 |
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 Rooks Creek Township’s government
How much does Rooks Creek Township spend per resident?
About $791 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 $791 was more than 94% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Rooks Creek Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,996 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.55% 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 Rooks Creek Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rooks Creek Township yet.
How did Rooks Creek Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 81.5%, Kamala D Harris 17.6% (335 votes, official results). Livingston County: Trump 72.0%, Harris 25.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Rooks Creek Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,472 (about $113,664 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Rooks Creek Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 105 (Dennis Tipsword). The House district also covers 98 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 →