Venedy Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Venedy Township’s town government spent $47,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $122 per resident.
What stands out about how Venedy Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$122 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Venedy Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($122 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. Venedy Township spent less than 86% 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; Venedy Township itself left out).
About $122 per resident a year, or $0.33 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 55%.
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No trend yet
Venedy Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,567 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.25% 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 Venedy 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 Venedy Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Venedy Township →
Who’s in charge in Venedy Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Freeburg Community High School District 77
Venedy Township’s high school district, shared with Engelmann Township, Fayetteville Township, Fayetteville, Freeburg Township, Freeburg and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,047 per pupil, $9,615 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.
West Washington County Community Unit District 10 · $14,842 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Venedy Township voted in 2024
Official results for Venedy Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.5%177 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.0%66 votesOthers: 0.4% (1 votes).
Most votes in Venedy Township: Donald J Trump
Washington County: Trump 77.6%, Harris 20.6% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Venedy Township’s 295 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: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Venedy Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venedy Township | 72.5% | 27.0% | 0.4% | 244 |
| Washington County | 77.6% | 20.6% | 1.9% | 7,597 |
| 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 Venedy 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 Venedy Township compares with the towns next door
Venedy Township spent $122 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $49 to $158. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Looking Glass Township | $49 | $3,862 |
| Okawville Township | $57 | $3,062 |
| Johannisburg Township | $158 | $3,071 |
| Venedy Township | $122 | $2,567 |
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 Venedy Township’s government
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Questions about Venedy Township’s government
How much does Venedy Township spend per resident?
About $122 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 $122 was less than 86% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Venedy Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,567 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.25% 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 Venedy Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Venedy Township yet.
How did Venedy Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.5%, Kamala D Harris 27.0% (244 votes, official results). Washington County: Trump 77.6%, Harris 20.6%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Venedy Township?
0 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,306 (about $159,672 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Venedy Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 55 (Jason Plummer) and State House District 109 (Charlie Meier). The House district also covers 84 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 →