Saratoga Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Saratoga Township’s town government spent $186,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $729 per resident.
What stands out about how Saratoga Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$729 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them
Saratoga Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($729 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. Saratoga Township spent more than 92% 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; Saratoga Township itself left out).
About $729 per resident a year, or $2.00 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 65%.
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No trend yet
Saratoga Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,365 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.75% 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 Saratoga 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 Saratoga Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Saratoga Township →
Who’s in charge in Saratoga Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bradford Community Unit School District 1
Saratoga Township’s elementary school district, shared with Bradford, Osceola Township, Milo Township, Penn Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,915 per pupil, $10,676 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.
Henry-Senachwine Consolidated Unit School District 5 · $17,111 per pupil
Midland Community Unit School District 7 · $12,797 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Saratoga Township voted in 2024
Official results for Saratoga Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.4%98 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.3%29 votesOthers: 2.3% (3 votes).
Most votes in Saratoga Township: Donald J Trump
Marshall County: Trump 66.9%, Harris 31.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Saratoga Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Township | 75.4% | 22.3% | 2.3% | 130 |
| Marshall County | 66.9% | 31.1% | 2.0% | 6,154 |
| 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 Saratoga 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 Saratoga Township compares with the towns next door
Saratoga Township spent $729 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $247 to $3,969. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Township | $247 | $2,870 |
| Penn Township | $249 | $2,455 |
| La Prairie Township | $276 | $3,727 |
| Milo Township | $3,969 | $1,917 |
| Saratoga Township | $729 | $1,365 |
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 Saratoga Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Saratoga Township’s government
How much does Saratoga Township spend per resident?
About $729 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 $729 was more than 92% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Saratoga Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,365 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.75% 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 Saratoga Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Saratoga Township yet.
How did Saratoga Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.4%, Kamala D Harris 22.3% (130 votes, official results). Marshall County: Trump 66.9%, Harris 31.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Saratoga Township?
0 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,619 (about $223,428 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Saratoga Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (Li Arellano) and State House District 73 (Ryan Spain). The House district also covers 111 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 →