How is South Otter Township run?
South Otter Township’s town government spent $167,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $386 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: South Otter Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how South Otter Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
North Mac Community Unit School District 34
South Otter Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Girard, Girard Township, Nilwood, Thayer, Virden and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,084 per pupil, $8,417 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.
Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 · $15,212 per pupil
Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 · $23,403 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $386 per resident a year, or $1.06 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 66%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means South Otter Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
South Otter Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for South Otter Township yet
Every year of South Otter Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $2,833 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.35% 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 Otter 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 Otter Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in South Otter Township →
Who’s in charge in South Otter Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 433 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 (433).
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.
How South Otter Township voted in 2024
Official results for South Otter Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.1%220 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.8%55 votesOthers: 1.1% (3 votes).
Most votes in South Otter Township: Donald J Trump
Macoupin County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.3% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Nikki Budzinski
Whole-district result
President, 2024: South Otter Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Otter Township | 79.1% | 19.8% | 1.1% | 278 |
| Macoupin County | 68.3% | 29.3% | 2.4% | 23,525 |
| 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 Otter 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 South Otter Township compares with the towns next door
South Otter Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $87 to $315 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Carlinville Township | $87 | $2,423 |
| Nilwood Township | $174 | $2,068 |
| North Otter Township | $315 | $3,891 |
| South Palmyra Township | estimate | $1,070 |
| South Otter Township | estimate | $2,833 |
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 Otter Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about South Otter Township’s government
How much does South Otter Township spend per resident?
About $386 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (South Otter Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $168,000.
What is the property tax rate in South Otter Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,833 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.35% 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 Otter Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Otter Township yet.
How did South Otter Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.1%, Kamala D Harris 19.8% (278 votes, official results). Macoupin County: Trump 68.3%, Harris 29.3%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for South Otter Township?
1 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,801 (about $33,612 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents South Otter Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 54 (Steve McClure) and State House District 108 (Wayne Rosenthal). The House district also covers 105 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about South Otter Township’s government
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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 (for South Otter Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →