Squaw Grove Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Squaw Grove Township’s town government spent $512,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $185 per resident.
What stands out about how Squaw Grove Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$185 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Squaw Grove Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($185 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. Squaw Grove Township spent more than 94% 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; Squaw Grove Township itself left out).
About $185 per resident a year, or $0.51 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 57%.
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No trend yet
Squaw Grove Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,633 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.12% 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 Squaw Grove 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 Squaw Grove Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Squaw Grove Township →
Who’s in charge in Squaw Grove Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 2,768 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 (2,768).
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.
Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429
Squaw Grove Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hinckley, Big Rock, Big Rock Township, Pierce Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,661 per pupil, $10,496 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.
Indian Creek Community Unit District 425 · $17,266 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Squaw Grove Township voted in 2024
Official results for Squaw Grove Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.4%986 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.0%545 votesOthers: 1.5% (24 votes).
Most votes in Squaw Grove Township: Donald J Trump
DeKalb County: Harris 49.5%, Trump 47.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Squaw Grove Township’s 1,958 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: Lauren Underwood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Squaw Grove Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squaw Grove Township | 63.4% | 35.0% | 1.5% | 1,555 |
| DeKalb County | 47.5% | 49.5% | 3.0% | 47,785 |
| 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 Squaw Grove 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 Squaw Grove Township compares with the towns next door
Squaw Grove Township spent $185 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $35 to $589. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Township | $35 | $5,426 |
| Big Rock Township | $217 | $7,708 |
| Clinton Township | $328 | $4,851 |
| Pierce Township | $589 | $6,023 |
| Squaw Grove Township | $185 | $6,633 |
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 Squaw Grove Township’s government
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Questions about Squaw Grove Township’s government
How much does Squaw Grove Township spend per resident?
About $185 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 $185 was more than 94% 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 Squaw Grove Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,633 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.12% 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 Squaw Grove Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Squaw Grove Township yet.
How did Squaw Grove Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.4%, Kamala D Harris 35.0% (1,555 votes, official results). DeKalb County: Harris 49.5%, Trump 47.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Squaw Grove Township?
1 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,732 (about $212,784 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Squaw Grove Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 35 (Dave Syverson) and State House District 70 (Jeff Keicher). The House district also covers 34 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 →