Photo: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0Wyanet Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns
Wyanet Township’s town government spent $195,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $155 per resident.
What stands out about how Wyanet Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$155 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Wyanet Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($155 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. Wyanet Township spent less than 78% 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; Wyanet Township itself left out).
About $155 per resident a year, or $0.42 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.
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No trend yet
Wyanet Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,502 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.47% 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 Wyanet 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 Wyanet Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wyanet Township →
Who’s in charge in Wyanet Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Princeton High School District 500
Wyanet Township’s high school district, shared with Arispie Township, Berlin Township, Bureau Township, Dover Township, Dover and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,488 per pupil, $11,479 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.
Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340 · $20,747 per pupil
Princeton Elementary School District 115 · $15,908 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Wyanet Township voted in 2024
Official results for Wyanet Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.3%456 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.3%145 votesOthers: 3.4% (21 votes).
Most votes in Wyanet Township: Donald J Trump
Bureau County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 36.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Wyanet Township’s 1,063 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: Wyanet Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyanet Township | 73.3% | 23.3% | 3.4% | 622 |
| Bureau County | 60.9% | 36.7% | 2.5% | 16,078 |
| 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 Wyanet 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 Wyanet Township compares with the towns next door
Wyanet Township spent $155 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $18 to $395. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Township | $18 | $1,875 |
| Princeton Township | $70 | $2,732 |
| Indiantown Township | $395 | $2,237 |
| Bureau Township | estimate | $2,746 |
| Wyanet Township | $155 | $2,502 |
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 Wyanet Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Wyanet Township’s government
How much does Wyanet Township spend per resident?
About $155 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 $155 was less than 78% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Wyanet Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,502 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.47% 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 Wyanet Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wyanet Township yet.
How did Wyanet Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.3%, Kamala D Harris 23.3% (622 votes, official results). Bureau County: Trump 60.9%, Harris 36.7%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Wyanet Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,865 (about $118,380 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Wyanet Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (Li Arellano) and State House District 73 (Ryan Spain). The House district also covers 111 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 →