Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Talkington Township run?
Talkington Township’s town government spent $307,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,687 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Talkington Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Talkington Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Waverly Community Unit School District 6
Talkington Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Waverly, Maxwell Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,686 per pupil, $9,354 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.
North Mac Community Unit School District 34 · $16,084 per pupil
Auburn Community Unit School District 10 · $14,257 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $1,687 per resident a year, or $4.62 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 75%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Talkington 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 Talkington Township yet
Every year of Talkington 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 $3,600 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.61% 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 Talkington 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 Talkington Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Talkington Township →
Who’s in charge in Talkington Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 182 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 (182).
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 Talkington Township voted in 2024
Official results for Talkington 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%72 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.7%17 votesOthers: 2.2% (2 votes).
Most votes in Talkington Township: Donald J Trump
Sangamon County: Trump 50.9%, Harris 46.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Talkington Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talkington Township | 79.1% | 18.7% | 2.2% | 91 |
| 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 Talkington 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 Talkington Township compares with the towns next door
Talkington Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 2 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $315 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| North Otter Township | $315 | $3,891 |
| Auburn Township | estimate | $2,263 |
| Talkington Township | estimate | $3,600 |
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 Talkington Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Talkington Township’s government
How much does Talkington Township spend per resident?
About $1,687 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Talkington Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $307,000.
What is the property tax rate in Talkington Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,600 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.61% 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 Talkington Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Talkington Township yet.
How did Talkington Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.1%, Kamala D Harris 18.7% (91 votes, official results). Sangamon County: Trump 50.9%, Harris 46.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Talkington Township?
1 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,117 (about $169,404 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Talkington 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 Talkington 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 Talkington 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 →