Shawnee Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar towns
Shawnee Township’s town government spent $71,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $360 per resident.
What stands out about how Shawnee Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$360 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them
Shawnee Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($360 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–$397. Shawnee Township spent more than 69% 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; Shawnee Township itself left out).
About $360 per resident a year, or $0.99 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 46%.
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No trend yet
Shawnee Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Shawnee Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Gallatin Community Unit School District 7
Shawnee Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Asbury Township, Eagle Creek Township, Equality Township, Equality, Gold Hill Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,825 per pupil, $10,234 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Shawnee Township voted in 2024
Official results for Shawnee Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.0%71 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.9%19 votesOthers: 1.1% (1 votes).
Most votes in Shawnee Township: Donald J Trump
Gallatin County: Trump 75.8%, Harris 22.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Shawnee Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Township | 78.0% | 20.9% | 1.1% | 91 |
| Gallatin County | 75.8% | 22.1% | 2.1% | 2,536 |
| 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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee Township compares with the towns next door
Shawnee Township spent $360 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $86 to $683. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Hill Township | $86 | $1,644 |
| Bowlesville Township | $483 | — |
| New Haven Township | $683 | $644 |
| Old Shawneetown | estimate | $229 |
| Shawnee Township | $360 | — |
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 Shawnee Township’s government
How much does Shawnee Township spend per resident?
About $360 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 $360 was more than 69% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Shawnee Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Shawnee Township yet.
How did Shawnee Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 78.0%, Kamala D Harris 20.9% (91 votes, official results). Gallatin County: Trump 75.8%, Harris 22.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Shawnee Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,860 (about $22,320 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Shawnee Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 59 (Paul Jacobs) and State House District 117 (Patrick Windhorst). The House district also covers 82 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 →