West Point Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
West Point Township’s town government spent $771,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $249 per resident.
What stands out about how West Point Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$249 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them
West Point Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($249 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–$120. West Point Township spent more than 99% 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 Point Township itself left out).
About $249 per resident a year, or $0.68 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 80%.
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No trend yet
West Point Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,549 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.24% 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 Point 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 Point Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Point Township →
Who’s in charge in West Point Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 3,096 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (3,096).
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.
Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District 202
West Point Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Lena, Winslow, Winslow Township, Waddams Township, Erin Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,436 per pupil, $9,074 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.
Warren Community Unit School District 205 · $21,168 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How West Point Township voted in 2024
Official results for West Point Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.7%1,228 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.0%493 votesOthers: 2.3% (40 votes).
Most votes in West Point Township: Donald J Trump
Stephenson County: Trump 58.5%, Harris 39.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of West Point Township’s 2,386 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 Point Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point Township | 69.7% | 28.0% | 2.3% | 1,761 |
| Stephenson County | 58.5% | 39.2% | 2.3% | 21,106 |
| 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 West Point 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 Point Township compares with the towns next door
West Point Township spent $249 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $382 to $558. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Winslow Township | $382 | $2,574 |
| Kent Township | $394 | $3,706 |
| Waddams Township | $434 | $4,438 |
| Nora Township | $558 | $2,015 |
| West Point Township | $249 | $3,549 |
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 Point Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about West Point Township’s government
How much does West Point Township spend per resident?
About $249 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 $249 was more than 99% 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 Point Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,549 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.24% 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 Point Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Point Township yet.
How did West Point Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 69.7%, Kamala D Harris 28.0% (1,761 votes, official results). Stephenson County: Trump 58.5%, Harris 39.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for West Point Township?
1 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $41,200 (about $494,400 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents West Point 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 →