Union Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar towns
Union Township’s town government spent $125,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $171 per resident.
What stands out about how Union Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$171 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them
Union Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($171 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. Union Township spent less than 73% 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; Union Township itself left out).
About $171 per resident a year, or $0.47 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 Union Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Union Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 0 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $2,397 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.18% 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 Union 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 Union Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Union Township →
Who’s in charge in Union Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
Union Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dieterich, Montrose, Lucas Township, Bishop Township, St. Francis Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,974 per pupil, $7,369 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.
Effingham Community Unit School District 40 · $16,887 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Union Township voted in 2024
Official results for Union Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican90.6%416 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat8.7%40 votesOthers: 0.7% (3 votes).
Most votes in Union Township: Donald J Trump
Effingham County: Trump 78.9%, Harris 18.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Union Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | 90.6% | 8.7% | 0.7% | 459 |
| Effingham County | 78.9% | 18.9% | 2.3% | 19,177 |
| 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 Union 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 Union Township compares with the towns next door
Union Township spent $171 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $40 to $239. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Watson Township | $40 | $2,485 |
| Mason Township | $107 | $1,556 |
| Blair Township | $163 | $756 |
| Lucas Township | $239 | $3,380 |
| Union Township | $171 | $2,397 |
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 Union Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Union Township’s government
How much does Union Township spend per resident?
About $171 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 $171 was less than 73% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Union Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,397 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.18% 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 Union Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Union Township yet.
How did Union Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 90.6%, Kamala D Harris 8.7% (459 votes, official results). Effingham County: Trump 78.9%, Harris 18.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Union Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $7,857 (about $94,284 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Union Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 55 (Jason Plummer) and State House District 110 (Blaine Wilhour). The House district also covers 118 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 →