Photo: Chris Light at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Utica Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Utica Township’s town government spent $226,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $114 per resident.
What stands out about how Utica Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$114 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them
Utica Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($114 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. Utica Township spent less than 88% 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; Utica Township itself left out).
About $114 per resident a year, or $0.31 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 45%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Utica Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Utica Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,072 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.09% 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 Utica 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 Utica Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Utica Township →
Who’s in charge in Utica Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Utica Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on utica-il.gov ↗.
Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185
Utica Township’s elementary school district, shared with North Utica, Waltham Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,913 per pupil, $10,441 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.
LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120 · $26,538 per pupil
Ottawa Township High School District 140 · $18,784 per pupil
Ottawa Elementary School District 141 · $18,096 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Utica Township voted in 2024
Official results for Utica Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.0%686 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.1%474 votesOthers: 1.9% (22 votes).
Most votes in Utica Township: Donald J Trump
LaSalle County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Utica Township’s 1,380 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: Lauren Underwood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Utica Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica Township | 58.0% | 40.1% | 1.9% | 1,182 |
| LaSalle County | 58.2% | 39.9% | 1.9% | 52,764 |
| 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 Utica Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: utica-il.gov ↗
- 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 Utica Township compares with the towns next door
Utica Township spent $114 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $42 to $1,532. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| LaSalle Township | $42 | $2,629 |
| Ottawa Township | $75 | $3,551 |
| Deer Park Township | $363 | $4,912 |
| Waltham Township | $536 | $6,709 |
| LaSalle | $1,532 | $2,510 |
| Utica Township | $114 | $5,072 |
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 Utica Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Utica Township’s government
How much does Utica Township spend per resident?
About $114 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 $114 was less than 88% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Utica Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,072 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.09% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see utica-il.gov.
Who runs Utica Township’s government?
See utica-il.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Utica Township yet.
How did Utica Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 58.0%, Kamala D Harris 40.1% (1,182 votes, official results). LaSalle County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Utica Township?
0 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $22,766 (about $273,192 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Utica Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Sue Rezin) and State House District 76 (Murri Briel). The House district also covers 37 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Utica Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →