Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0Tennessee Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Tennessee Township’s town government spent $13,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $41 per resident.
What stands out about how Tennessee Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$41 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Tennessee Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($41 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $265, and the middle half spent $165–$397. Tennessee Township spent less 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Tennessee Township itself left out).
About $41 per resident a year, or $0.11 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 85%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Tennessee Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Tennessee Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
West Prairie Community Unit School District 103
Tennessee Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Blandinsville, Colchester, Colchester Township, Good Hope, Hire Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,946 per pupil, $10,656 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.
Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 · $17,131 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Tennessee Township voted in 2024
Official results for Tennessee Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.9%124 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.3%46 votesOthers: 2.9% (5 votes).
Most votes in Tennessee Township: Donald J Trump
McDonough County: Trump 57.9%, Harris 39.3% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Tennessee Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Township | 70.9% | 26.3% | 2.9% | 175 |
| McDonough County | 57.9% | 39.3% | 2.8% | 12,057 |
| 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee Township compares with the towns next door
Tennessee Township spent $41 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $16 to $609. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester Township | $16 | $2,044 |
| Lamoine Township | $226 | — |
| Hancock Township | $590 | $2,200 |
| Hire Township | $609 | $1,712 |
| Tennessee Township | $41 | — |
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 Tennessee Township’s government
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Questions about Tennessee Township’s government
How much does Tennessee Township spend per resident?
About $41 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 $41 was less than 100% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Tennessee Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tennessee Township yet.
How did Tennessee Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.9%, Kamala D Harris 26.3% (175 votes, official results). McDonough County: Trump 57.9%, Harris 39.3%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Tennessee Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $289 (about $3,468 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Tennessee Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Neil Anderson) and State House District 94 (Norine Hammond). The House district also covers 203 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 →