Whitley Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar towns
Whitley Township’s town government spent $228,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $365 per resident.
What stands out about how Whitley Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$365 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them
Whitley Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($365 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 $264, and the middle half spent $165–$397. Whitley Township spent more than 70% 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; Whitley Township itself left out).
About $365 per resident a year, or $1.00 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
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No trend yet
Whitley Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,255 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.82% 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 Whitley 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 Whitley Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Whitley Township →
Who’s in charge in Whitley Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Windsor Community Unit School District 1
Whitley Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Gays, Windsor, Windsor Township, Ash Grove Township, Richland Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,438 per pupil, $8,694 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.
Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 · $12,363 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Whitley Township voted in 2024
Official results for Whitley Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.6%265 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.8%70 votesOthers: 0.6% (2 votes).
Most votes in Whitley Township: Donald J Trump
Moultrie County: Trump 73.5%, Harris 24.6% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Whitley Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Township | 78.6% | 20.8% | 0.6% | 337 |
| Moultrie County | 73.5% | 24.6% | 1.8% | 6,552 |
| 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 Whitley 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 Whitley Township compares with the towns next door
Whitley Township spent $365 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $45 to $309. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mattoon Township | $45 | $1,929 |
| East Nelson Township | $298 | $3,202 |
| Ash Grove Township | $309 | $2,486 |
| Windsor Township | estimate | $1,752 |
| Whitley Township | $365 | $1,255 |
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 Whitley Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Whitley Township’s government
How much does Whitley Township spend per resident?
About $365 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 $365 was more than 70% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Whitley Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,255 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.82% 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 Whitley Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Whitley Township yet.
How did Whitley Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 78.6%, Kamala D Harris 20.8% (337 votes, official results). Moultrie County: Trump 73.5%, Harris 24.6%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Whitley Township?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $24,497 (about $293,964 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Whitley Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 54 (Steve McClure) and State House District 107 (Brad Halbrook). The House district also covers 96 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 →