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Town Hall · Tolono Township

Tolono Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns

Tolono Township’s town government spent $781,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $146 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$781,000
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$146
In 2022: $146, more than 85% of 195 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
1
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $10,349 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$4,483
1.67% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Tolono Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$146 per resident in 2022: more than 85% of them

Tolono Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($146 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. Tolono Township spent more than 85% of them.

Middle half of the group, $62–$120Median $87Tolono Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
195

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; Tolono Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $146 per resident a year, or $0.40 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 58%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 88%From the state 12%
Over the years

No trend yet

Tolono Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,483 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.67% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Savoy$6,351
Colfax Township$5,882
Champaign Township$5,746
Illinois$5,298
Tolono Township$4,483
Philo Township$3,796
Sadorus Township$2,655
Pesotum Township$2,504
$4,483
typical bill a year
1.67%
effective rate
$268,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Tolono 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 Tolono Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tolono Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Tolono Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See tolonoil.us for Tolono Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Tolono Township yet.tolonoil.us ↗
Agendas

Tolono Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on tolonoil.us ↗.

Who works for Tolono Township

One full-time town employee for every 5,346 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 (5,346).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 5 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 3 pt
1
full-time
8
part-time
$10,349
payroll for March 2022
$124,188
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$57,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Tolono Township didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Tolono Community Unit School District 7

Tolono Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Pesotum, Philo Township, Philo, Sadorus, Sidney and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Tolono Township →
$15,382
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,519
students
$10.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,382 per pupil, $9,641 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 44%State 51%Federal 4%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

Also serving Tolono Township

Champaign Community Unit School District 4 · $21,532 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Tolono Township’s votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Tolono Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Champaign County’s results.

President · Champaign County’s results91,210 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat59.5%54,314 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican36.1%32,965 votes

Others: 4.3% (3,931 votes).

Most votes in Champaign County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Tolono Township lies in Champaign County. Every 2024 race in Champaign County is on the county’s page.

Champaign County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Tolono Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Tolono Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: tolonoil.us ↗
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseTolono Township is split between 2 districts
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Tolono Township compares with the towns next door

Tolono Township spent $146 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $135 to $850. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Champaign Township$135$5,746
Pesotum Township$232$2,504
Sadorus Township$477$2,655
Savoy$589$6,351
Colfax Township$850$5,882
Philo Townshipestimate$3,796
Tolono Township$146$4,483

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 Tolono Township’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Tolono Township’s government

How much does Tolono Township spend per resident?

About $146 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $146 was more than 85% 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 Tolono Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,483 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see tolonoil.us.

Who runs Tolono Township’s government?

See tolonoil.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tolono Township yet.

How did Tolono Township vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Tolono Township alone. Champaign County, where 100% of Tolono Township lies, voted Harris 59.5%, Trump 36.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Tolono Township?

1 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,349 (about $124,188 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Tolono Township in the state legislature?

Tolono Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Tolono Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

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 →