Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0South Fork Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
South Fork Township’s town government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $417 per resident.
What stands out about how South Fork Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$417 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
South Fork Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($417 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $87, and the middle half spent $62–$120. South Fork Township spent more than 100% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; South Fork Township itself left out).
About $417 per resident a year, or $1.14 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 74%.
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No trend yet
South Fork Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,338 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.45% 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 South Fork 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 South Fork Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in South Fork Township →
Who’s in charge in South Fork Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 510 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,549).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Pawnee Community Unit School District 11
South Fork Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Pawnee, Pawnee Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,348 per pupil, $9,568 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.
Taylorville Community Unit School District 3 · $14,364 per pupil
Edinburg Community Unit School District 4 · $18,468 per pupil
South Fork School District 14 · $15,230 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How South Fork Township voted in 2024
Official results for South Fork Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.7%864 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.6%304 votesOthers: 1.7% (20 votes).
Most votes in South Fork Township: Donald J Trump
Christian County: Trump 72.2%, Harris 25.8% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of South Fork Township’s 1,962 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: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: South Fork Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Township | 72.7% | 25.6% | 1.7% | 1,188 |
| Christian County | 72.2% | 25.8% | 2.0% | 15,611 |
| 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 South Fork Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseSouth Fork Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 South Fork Township compares with the towns next door
South Fork Township spent $417 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $60 to $357. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Taylorville Township | $60 | $1,670 |
| Pawnee Township | $72 | $3,152 |
| Buckhart Township | $163 | $2,200 |
| Cotton Hill Township | $357 | $5,385 |
| South Fork Township | $417 | $1,338 |
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 South Fork Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about South Fork Township’s government
How much does South Fork Township spend per resident?
About $417 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 $417 was more than 100% of 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in South Fork Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,338 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.45% 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 South Fork Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Fork Township yet.
How did South Fork Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.7%, Kamala D Harris 25.6% (1,188 votes, official results). Christian County: Trump 72.2%, Harris 25.8%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for South Fork Township?
5 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $28,874 (about $346,488 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents South Fork Township in the state legislature?
South Fork Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. 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 →