Jackson County - Pomona Township

Pomona Township

Jackson County, Illinois

Established 1884                           

3196 Sadler Rd.

Pomona, Illinois 62975 

Contact us at: Pomonatownship.org

Welcome to Pomona Township

The township form of government was established in 1636 in Providence, RI and is the oldest existing unit of government in the United States. There are 17,000 townships in the United States serving well over 8 million citizens with 1,420 in Illinois and 16 in Jackson County. Townships are funded by property taxes collected on properties within the township boundaries. Elected officials consist of Township Supervisor/Treasurer, Clerk, Assessor, Highway Commissioner and four trustees-all elected at-large in April following the Presidential Election and serve four-year terms. 

As the township form of government is at the most local level, all residents have direct input in the direction they want the township to progress at the state mandated annual Town Meeting held on the second Tuesday of each April at 6p.m. in all 1,420 townships across Illinois. The fiscal year runs April 1-March 31. Additionally, the Pomona Township Board meets regularly throughout the year (as posted at the Town Hall) to fulfill their duties and perform the functions of the Township. 

By Illinois law, Townships are charged with three basic functions:

     1.) General Assistance for qualifying residents-administered by the             Township Supervisor.

     2.) The Assessment of real property for the base of local taxation-             administered by the Tax Assessor in conjunction with the County             Superintendent of Assessor.

     3.) Maintenance of all roads and bridges outside federal, state and             other jurisdictions-administered by the Road Commissioner.