Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.0Washington Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Washington Township’s town government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2023, about $44 per resident.
What stands out about how Washington Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$100 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Washington Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($100 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 56 Illinois towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $60, and the middle half spent $45–$82. Washington Township spent more 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Washington Township itself left out).
About $44 per resident a year, or $0.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 52%.
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Day-to-day spending is down 56% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Washington Township reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $100 · 2023: $44.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,649 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.30% 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 Washington 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 Washington Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Washington Township →
Who’s in charge in Washington Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Washington Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on washington-illinois.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 6,096 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (24,384).
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.
Washington Community High School District 308
Washington Township’s high school district, shared with Washington. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,469 per pupil, $9,803 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.
Washington School District 52 · $13,583 per pupil
Central School District 51 · $12,580 per pupil
District 50 Schools · $17,923 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Washington Township voted in 2024
Official results for Washington Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.1%7,801 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.0%5,239 votesOthers: 2.9% (384 votes).
Most votes in Washington Township: Donald J Trump
Tazewell County: Trump 61.9%, Harris 35.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Washington Township’s 17,920 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: Washington Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | 58.1% | 39.0% | 2.9% | 13,424 |
| 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 Washington Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: washington-illinois.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseWashington 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 Washington Township compares with the towns next door
Washington Township spent $100 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $43 to $759. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Fondulac Township | $43 | $3,778 |
| Morton Township | $48 | $4,772 |
| Worth Township | $74 | $5,899 |
| Cruger Township | $92 | $4,996 |
| Morton | $759 | $4,761 |
| Washington Township | $100 | $4,649 |
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 Washington Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Washington Township’s government
How much does Washington Township spend per resident?
About $44 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $100 was more than 88% of 56 Illinois towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Washington Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,649 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.30% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see washington-illinois.org.
Who runs Washington Township’s government?
See washington-illinois.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Washington Township yet.
How did Washington Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 58.1%, Kamala D Harris 39.0% (13,424 votes, official results). Tazewell County: Trump 61.9%, Harris 35.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Washington Township?
4 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $20,428 (about $245,136 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Washington Township in the state legislature?
Washington Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Washington 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 →