Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0Springfield Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns
Springfield Township’s town government spent $593,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $108 per resident.
What stands out about how Springfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$108 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them
Springfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($108 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–$122. Springfield Township spent more than 67% 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; Springfield Township itself left out).
About $108 per resident a year, or $0.30 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 55%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Springfield Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,418 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.55% 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 Springfield 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.
Tax bills are one input to Springfield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Springfield Township →
Who’s in charge in Springfield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Springfield Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on springfield.il.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 549 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (5,488).
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.
Springfield School District 186
Springfield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Grandview, Jerome, Leland Grove, Southern View, Springfield and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,521 per pupil, $13,198 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.
Athens Community Unit School District 213 · $13,087 per pupil
Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 · $13,377 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Springfield Township voted in 2024
Official results for Springfield Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.8%1,133 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.7%684 votesOthers: 2.5% (46 votes).
Most votes in Springfield Township: Donald J Trump
Sangamon County: Trump 50.9%, Harris 46.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Springfield Township’s 4,218 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Springfield Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Springfield Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | 60.8% | 36.7% | 2.5% | 1,863 |
| Sangamon County | 50.9% | 46.0% | 3.0% | 100,099 |
| 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 Springfield Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: springfield.il.us ↗
- 2Illinois HouseSpringfield Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Springfield Township compares with the towns next door
Springfield Township spent $108 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $11 to $1,342. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Township | $11 | $3,387 |
| Clear Lake Township | $91 | $3,471 |
| Fancy Creek Township | $103 | $6,274 |
| Gardner Township | $188 | $4,816 |
| Springfield | $1,342 | $3,362 |
| Sherman | estimate | $6,474 |
| Grandview | estimate | $1,398 |
| Springfield Township | $108 | $1,418 |
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 Springfield Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Springfield Township’s government
How much does Springfield Township spend per resident?
About $108 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 $108 was more than 67% 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 Springfield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,418 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see springfield.il.us.
Who runs Springfield Township’s government?
See springfield.il.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Springfield Township yet.
How did Springfield Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 60.8%, Kamala D Harris 36.7% (1,863 votes, official results). Sangamon County: Trump 50.9%, Harris 46.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Springfield Township?
10 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $30,420 (about $365,040 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Springfield Township in the state legislature?
Springfield Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 48 (Doris Turner). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Springfield 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 →