Tillery, Virginia, Round Barn · Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC0White Hall Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns
White Hall Township’s town government spent $394,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $142 per resident.
What stands out about how White Hall Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$142 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them
White Hall Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($142 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. White Hall Township spent more 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; White Hall Township itself left out).
About $142 per resident a year, or $0.39 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 66%.
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No trend yet
White Hall Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,062 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.57% 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 White Hall 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 White Hall Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in White Hall Township →
Who’s in charge in White Hall Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 923 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 (2,769).
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.
North Greene Unit School District 3
White Hall Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hillview, Patterson Township, Roodhouse, White Hall, Wilmington and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,549 per pupil, $8,518 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 White Hall Township voted in 2024
Official results for White Hall Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.0%854 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.6%243 votesOthers: 2.4% (27 votes).
Most votes in White Hall Township: Donald J Trump
Greene County: Trump 77.7%, Harris 20.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of White Hall Township’s 1,855 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: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: White Hall Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Hall Township | 76.0% | 21.6% | 2.4% | 1,124 |
| Greene County | 77.7% | 20.1% | 2.3% | 6,077 |
| 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 White Hall 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 White Hall Township compares with the towns next door
White Hall Township spent $142 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $86 to $314. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Carrollton Township | $86 | $1,869 |
| Roodhouse Township | $253 | $1,469 |
| Wrights Township | $314 | $2,411 |
| Walkerville Township | estimate | — |
| White Hall Township | $142 | $1,062 |
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 White Hall Township’s government
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Questions about White Hall Township’s government
How much does White Hall Township spend per resident?
About $142 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 $142 was more than 82% 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 White Hall Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,062 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.57% 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 White Hall Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for White Hall Township yet.
How did White Hall Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.0%, Kamala D Harris 21.6% (1,124 votes, official results). Greene County: Trump 77.7%, Harris 20.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for White Hall Township?
3 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,660 (about $163,920 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents White Hall Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 100 (C.D. Davidsmeyer). The House district also covers 139 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 →