Somer Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar towns
Somer Township’s town government spent $179,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $176 per resident.
What stands out about how Somer Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$176 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them
Somer Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($176 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 $265, and the middle half spent $165–$397. Somer Township spent less than 71% 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; Somer Township itself left out).
About $176 per resident a year, or $0.48 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Somer Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Somer Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,441 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.60% 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 Somer 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 Somer Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Somer Township →
Who’s in charge in Somer Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Rantoul Township High School District 193
Somer Township’s high school district, shared with Condit Township, East Bend Township, Gifford, Ludlow Township, Ludlow and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,210 per pupil, $11,395 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.
Urbana School District 116 · $22,151 per pupil
St. Joseph-Ogden Community High School District 305 · $14,500 per pupil
Thomasboro Community Consolidated School District 130 · $22,654 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Somer Township’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Somer Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Champaign County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.5%54,314 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican36.1%32,965 votesOthers: 4.3% (3,931 votes).
Most votes in Champaign County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Somer Township lies in Champaign County. Every 2024 race in Champaign County is on the county’s page.
Champaign County’s 2024 results →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 Somer Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Somer Township compares with the towns next door
Somer Township spent $176 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $15 to $1,000. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign City Township | $15 | $4,639 |
| Rantoul Township | $60 | $2,516 |
| Urbana Township | $78 | $1,934 |
| Hensley Township | $279 | $2,823 |
| Stanton Township | $489 | $4,023 |
| Champaign | $998 | $4,639 |
| Urbana | $1,000 | $4,491 |
| Cunningham Township | estimate | $4,491 |
| Somer Township | $176 | $4,441 |
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 Somer Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Somer Township’s government
How much does Somer Township spend per resident?
About $176 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 $176 was less than 71% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Somer Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,441 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.60% 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 Somer Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Somer Township yet.
How did Somer Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Somer Township alone. Champaign County, where 100% of Somer Township lies, voted Harris 59.5%, Trump 36.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Somer Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,139 (about $25,668 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Somer Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 52 (Paul Faraci) and State House District 104 (Brandun Schweizer). The House district also covers 36 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Somer Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →