Allentown Union Hall · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Tremont Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Tremont Township’s town government spent $199,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $80 per resident.
What stands out about how Tremont Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$80 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Tremont Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($80 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. Tremont Township spent less than 96% 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; Tremont Township itself left out).
About $80 per resident a year, or $0.22 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 62%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Tremont Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Tremont Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,592 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.92% 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 Tremont 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 Tremont Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tremont Township →
Who’s in charge in Tremont Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Tremont Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on tremontil.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 2,499 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,499).
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.
Tremont Community Unit School District 702
Tremont Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Tremont, Elm Grove Township, Dillon Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,947 per pupil, $9,899 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.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 701 · $14,363 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Tremont Township voted in 2024
Official results for Tremont Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.5%1,257 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.4%356 votesOthers: 3.1% (51 votes).
Most votes in Tremont Township: Donald J Trump
Tazewell County: Trump 61.9%, Harris 35.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Tremont Township’s 2,054 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: Tremont Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremont Township | 75.5% | 21.4% | 3.1% | 1,664 |
| Tazewell County | 61.9% | 35.5% | 2.6% | 68,564 |
| 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 Tremont Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: tremontil.com ↗
- 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 Tremont Township compares with the towns next door
Tremont Township spent $80 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $48 to $160. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Morton Township | $48 | $4,772 |
| Hopedale Township | $66 | $4,246 |
| Mackinaw Township | $142 | $4,223 |
| Elm Grove Township | $160 | $4,344 |
| Tremont Township | $80 | $4,592 |
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 Tremont Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Tremont Township’s government
How much does Tremont Township spend per resident?
About $80 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 $80 was less than 96% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Tremont Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,592 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.92% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see tremontil.com.
Who runs Tremont Township’s government?
See tremontil.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tremont Township yet.
How did Tremont Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.5%, Kamala D Harris 21.4% (1,664 votes, official results). Tazewell County: Trump 61.9%, Harris 35.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Tremont Township?
1 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,423 (about $65,076 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Tremont Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 44 (Sally Turner) and State House District 87 (Bill Hauter). The House district also covers 92 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Tremont 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 →