Bolo Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar towns
Bolo Township’s town government spent $74,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $182 per resident.
What stands out about how Bolo Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$182 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them
Bolo Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($182 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. Bolo Township spent less than 69% 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; Bolo Township itself left out).
About $182 per resident a year, or $0.50 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 45%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Bolo Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Bolo Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,167 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 3.47% 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 Bolo 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 Bolo Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bolo Township →
Who’s in charge in Bolo Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Nashville Community High School District 99
Bolo Township’s high school district, shared with Ashley, Ashley Township, Beaucoup Township, Blissville Township, Casner Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,756 per pupil, $10,558 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.
Nashville Consolidated Community School District 49 · $13,212 per pupil
Pinckneyville School District 50 · $14,994 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Bolo Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bolo Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.4%212 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.7%50 votesOthers: 1.9% (5 votes).
Most votes in Bolo Township: Donald J Trump
Washington County: Trump 77.6%, Harris 20.6% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bolo Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolo Township | 79.4% | 18.7% | 1.9% | 267 |
| Washington County | 77.6% | 20.6% | 1.9% | 7,597 |
| 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 Bolo 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 Bolo Township compares with the towns next door
Bolo Township spent $182 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $174 to $378. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Du Bois Township | $174 | $1,692 |
| Pilot Knob Township | $336 | $5,272 |
| Beaucoup Township | $378 | $3,403 |
| Bolo Township | $182 | $4,167 |
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 Bolo Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Bolo Township’s government
How much does Bolo Township spend per resident?
About $182 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 $182 was less than 69% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bolo Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,167 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 3.47% 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 Bolo Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bolo Township yet.
How did Bolo Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.4%, Kamala D Harris 18.7% (267 votes, official results). Washington County: Trump 77.6%, Harris 20.6%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Bolo Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,632 (about $19,584 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Bolo Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Terri Bryant) and State House District 115 (David Friess). The House district also covers 54 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 →