Wauponsee Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
Wauponsee Township’s town government spent $329,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $141 per resident.
What stands out about how Wauponsee Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$141 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them
Wauponsee Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($141 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. Wauponsee Township spent less than 82% 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; Wauponsee Township itself left out).
About $141 per resident a year, or $0.39 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Wauponsee Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Wauponsee Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,804 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.98% 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 Wauponsee 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 Wauponsee Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wauponsee Township →
Who’s in charge in Wauponsee Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Morris Community High School District 101
Wauponsee Township’s high school district, shared with Goose Lake Township, Morris, Morris Township, Saratoga Township, Erienna Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,309 per pupil, $7,789 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.
Morris School District 54 · $13,569 per pupil
Seneca Township High School District 160 · $38,565 per pupil
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School District 2C · $14,156 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Wauponsee Township voted in 2024
Official results for Wauponsee Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.8%885 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.6%425 votesOthers: 2.5% (34 votes).
Most votes in Wauponsee Township: Donald J Trump
Grundy County: Trump 63.6%, Harris 34.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Wauponsee Township’s 1,895 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: Wauponsee Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauponsee Township | 65.8% | 31.6% | 2.5% | 1,344 |
| Grundy County | 63.6% | 34.2% | 2.2% | 26,718 |
| 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 Wauponsee 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 Wauponsee Township compares with the towns next door
Wauponsee Township spent $141 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $12 to $1,313. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Township | $12 | $4,126 |
| Erienna Township | $185 | $6,901 |
| Mazon Township | $203 | $4,856 |
| Norman Township | $359 | $6,944 |
| Goose Lake Township | $551 | $5,860 |
| Morris | $1,313 | $5,106 |
| Wauponsee Township | $141 | $5,804 |
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 Wauponsee Township’s government
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Questions about Wauponsee Township’s government
How much does Wauponsee Township spend per resident?
About $141 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 $141 was less than 82% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Wauponsee Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,804 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.98% 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 Wauponsee Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wauponsee Township yet.
How did Wauponsee Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.8%, Kamala D Harris 31.6% (1,344 votes, official results). Grundy County: Trump 63.6%, Harris 34.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Wauponsee Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,005 (about $108,060 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Wauponsee Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 106 (Jason Bunting). The House district also covers 144 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 →