Wade Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Wade Township’s town government spent $158,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $94 per resident.
What stands out about how Wade Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$94 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Wade Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($94 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. Wade Township spent less than 93% 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; Wade Township itself left out).
About $94 per resident a year, or $0.26 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.
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No trend yet
Wade Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,526 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.81% 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 Wade 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 Wade Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wade Township →
Who’s in charge in Wade Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Central Community High School District 71
Wade Township’s high school district, shared with Albers, Aviston, Bartelso, Beckemeyer, Breese and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,612 per pupil, $10,903 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.
Breese School District 12 · $11,258 per pupil
Carlyle Community Unit School District 1 · $16,519 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Wade Township voted in 2024
Official results for Wade Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.1%725 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.3%177 votesOthers: 1.6% (15 votes).
Most votes in Wade Township: Donald J Trump
Clinton County: Trump 74.6%, Harris 23.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Wade Township’s 1,235 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: Wade Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Township | 79.1% | 19.3% | 1.6% | 917 |
| Clinton County | 74.6% | 23.0% | 2.4% | 19,321 |
| 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 Wade Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseWade Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Wade Township compares with the towns next door
Wade Township spent $94 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $30 to $77. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Carlyle Township | $30 | $3,132 |
| Breese Township | $56 | $4,252 |
| Santa Fe Township | $77 | $4,066 |
| Wheatfield Township | estimate | $2,879 |
| Wade Township | $94 | $2,526 |
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 Wade Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Wade Township’s government
How much does Wade Township spend per resident?
About $94 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 $94 was less than 93% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Wade Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,526 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.81% 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 Wade Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wade Township yet.
How did Wade Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.1%, Kamala D Harris 19.3% (917 votes, official results). Clinton County: Trump 74.6%, Harris 23.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Wade Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,425 (about $89,100 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Wade Township in the state legislature?
Wade Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 55 (Jason Plummer). 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 →