In West Galena Township, 64% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Illinois
West Galena Township’s town government spent $348,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $113 per resident.
What stands out about how West Galena Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$113 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them
West Galena Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($113 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $87, and the middle half spent $62–$122. West Galena Township spent more than 71% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; West Galena Township itself left out).
About $113 per resident a year, or $0.31 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 45%.
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No trend yet
West Galena Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,367 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.83% 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 West Galena 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 West Galena Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Galena Township →
Who’s in charge in West Galena Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Galena Unit School District 120
West Galena Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Galena, Rawlins Township, Vinegar Hill Township, East Galena Township, Rice Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,684 per pupil, $11,683 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How West Galena Township voted in 2024
Official results for West Galena Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.1%914 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican43.2%730 votesOthers: 2.7% (46 votes).
Most votes in West Galena Township: Kamala D Harris
Jo Daviess County: Trump 57.1%, Harris 40.4% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of West Galena Township’s 2,647 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: West Galena Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Galena Township | 54.1% | 43.2% | 2.7% | 1,690 |
| Jo Daviess County | 40.4% | 57.1% | 2.5% | 12,501 |
| Illinois | 54.4% | 43.5% | 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 West Galena 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 West Galena Township compares with the towns next door
West Galena Township spent $113 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $296 to $1,844. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| East Galena Township | $296 | $5,568 |
| Rawlins Township | $356 | $4,924 |
| Galena | $1,844 | $4,226 |
| Menominee Township | estimate | $3,634 |
| West Galena Township | $113 | $4,367 |
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 West Galena Township’s government
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Questions about West Galena Township’s government
How much does West Galena Township spend per resident?
About $113 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 $113 was more than 71% of 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in West Galena Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,367 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.83% 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 West Galena Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Galena Township yet.
How did West Galena Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 54.1%, Donald J Trump 43.2% (1,690 votes, official results). Jo Daviess County: Trump 57.1%, Harris 40.4%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for West Galena Township?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,696 (about $200,352 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents West Galena Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Andrew Chesney) and State House District 89 (Tony McCombie). The House district also covers 115 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 →