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Town Hall · Davis

How is Davis run?

Davis’ village government spent $405,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $657 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Davis didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Election Day

Tomorrow

General election in Illinois.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$405,000
year to April 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$657
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Village staff, 2022
1
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $12,595
Typical tax bill
$2,951
2.07% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Davis is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer27% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Dakota Community Unit School District 201 with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,951 a year: 2.07% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $657 per resident a year, or $1.80 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 51%From the state 26%Fees & charges 14%Interest, fines & other 5%Utility sales 4%Other taxes & licenses <1%
An estimate

Davis didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $3.1 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.5 million.
About “Other”.36% of Davis’ day-to-day spending ($145,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Davis yet

Every year of Davis’ figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the village reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,951 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.07% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Davis$2,951
$2,951
typical bill a year
2.07%
effective rate
$142,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Davis’ 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 Davis’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Davis →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Davis

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Davis’ own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Davis yet.
Who works for Davis

One full-time village employee for every 616 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 (616).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation1
Water & other utilities0 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
7
part-time
$12,595
payroll for March 2022
$151,140
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$96,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Davis’ 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Dakota Community Unit School District 201

Davis’ K–12 school district, shared with Dakota, Rock City, Rock Run Township, Dakota Township, Lancaster Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Davis →
$16,252
per pupil · IL $21,567
749
students
$10.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,252 per pupil, $8,550 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 54%State 40%Federal 7%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Davis’ votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Davis alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Stephenson County’s results.

President · Stephenson County’s results21,106 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican58.5%12,347 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat39.2%8,278 votes

Others: 2.3% (481 votes).

Most votes in Stephenson County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Davis lies in Stephenson County. Every 2024 race in Stephenson County is on the county’s page.

Stephenson County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Davis

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Davis.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    John Cabello
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Andrew Chesney
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Darin LaHood
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
    Richard J. DurbinTammy Duckworth

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Davis’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Davis’ government

How much does Davis spend per resident?

About $657 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Davis didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $3.5 million.

What is the property tax rate in Davis?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,951 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.07% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Davis’ government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Davis yet.

How did Davis vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Davis alone. Stephenson County, where 100% of Davis lies, voted Trump 58.5%, Harris 39.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Davis?

1 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,595 (about $151,140 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Davis in the state legislature?

State Senate District 45 (Andrew Chesney) and State House District 90 (John Cabello). The House district also covers 36 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Davis’ government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 (for Davis, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →