Toulon Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Toulon Township’s town government spent $217,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $102 per resident.
What stands out about how Toulon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$102 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them
Toulon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($102 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. Toulon Township spent less than 91% 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; Toulon Township itself left out).
About $102 per resident a year, or $0.28 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 71%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Toulon Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Toulon Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,553 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.49% 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 Toulon 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 Toulon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Toulon Township →
Who’s in charge in Toulon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Stark County Community Unit School District 100
Toulon Township’s K–12 school district, shared with La Fayette, Toulon, Valley Township, Wyoming, Essex Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,751 per pupil, $8,389 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.
Bradford Community Unit School District 1 · $18,915 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Toulon 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 Toulon Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Stark County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.7%1,983 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.2%725 votesOthers: 2.1% (57 votes).
Most votes in Stark County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Toulon Township lies in Stark County. Every 2024 race in Stark County is on the county’s page.
Stark County’s 2024 results →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 Toulon 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 Toulon Township compares with the towns next door
Toulon Township spent $102 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $171 to $249. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Goshen Township | $171 | $1,518 |
| Essex Township | $248 | $2,015 |
| Penn Township | $249 | $2,455 |
| Elmira Township | estimate | $971 |
| Toulon Township | $102 | $1,553 |
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 Toulon Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Toulon Township’s government
How much does Toulon Township spend per resident?
About $102 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 $102 was less than 91% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Toulon Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,553 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.49% 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 Toulon Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Toulon Township yet.
How did Toulon Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Toulon Township alone. Stark County, where 100% of Toulon Township lies, voted Trump 71.7%, Harris 26.2% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Toulon Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Neil Anderson) and State House District 93 (Travis Weaver). The House district also covers 82 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Toulon 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; 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 →