Thompson Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Thompson Township’s town government spent $527,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $659 per resident.
What stands out about how Thompson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$659 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Thompson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($659 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 $264, and the middle half spent $165–$396. Thompson Township spent more than 90% 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; Thompson Township itself left out).
About $659 per resident a year, or $1.81 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 70%.
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No trend yet
Thompson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,824 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.46% 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 Thompson 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 Thompson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Thompson Township →
Who’s in charge in Thompson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 267 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 (800).
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.
Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
Thompson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Scales Mound Township, Scales Mound, Council Hill Township, Guilford Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $27,780 per pupil, $17,427 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.
Stockton Community Unit School District 206 · $18,515 per pupil
Warren Community Unit School District 205 · $21,168 per pupil
River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 · $25,925 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Thompson Township voted in 2024
Official results for Thompson Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.2%365 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.0%224 votesOthers: 2.8% (17 votes).
Most votes in Thompson Township: Donald J Trump
Jo Daviess County: Trump 57.1%, Harris 40.4% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Thompson Township’s 849 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: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Thompson Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Township | 60.2% | 37.0% | 2.8% | 606 |
| Jo Daviess County | 57.1% | 40.4% | 2.5% | 12,501 |
| 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 Thompson 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 Thompson Township compares with the towns next door
Thompson Township spent $659 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $151 to $406. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Apple River Township | $151 | $1,428 |
| Woodbine Township | $406 | $4,194 |
| Rush Township | estimate | $3,186 |
| Guilford Township | estimate | $5,147 |
| Thompson Township | $659 | $4,824 |
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 Thompson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Thompson Township’s government
How much does Thompson Township spend per resident?
About $659 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 $659 was more than 90% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Thompson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,824 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.46% 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 Thompson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Thompson Township yet.
How did Thompson Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 60.2%, Kamala D Harris 37.0% (606 votes, official results). Jo Daviess County: Trump 57.1%, Harris 40.4%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Thompson Township?
3 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,037 (about $228,444 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Thompson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Andrew Chesney) and State House District 89 (Tony McCombie). The House district also covers 115 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 →