Dimmick Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Dimmick Township’s town government spent $430,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $617 per resident.
What stands out about how Dimmick Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$617 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Dimmick Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($617 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–$396. Dimmick Township spent more than 88% 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; Dimmick Township itself left out).
About $617 per resident a year, or $1.69 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 80%.
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No trend yet
Dimmick Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,919 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.66% 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 Dimmick 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 Dimmick Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Dimmick Township →
Who’s in charge in Dimmick Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120
Dimmick Township’s high school district, shared with Cedar Point, Eden Township, Hope Township, LaSalle, LaSalle Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,538 per pupil, $11,599 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.
Dimmick Community Consolidated School District 175 · $18,761 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Dimmick Township voted in 2024
Official results for Dimmick Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.5%273 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.0%144 votesOthers: 1.4% (6 votes).
Most votes in Dimmick Township: Donald J Trump
LaSalle County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Dimmick Township’s 552 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: Lauren Underwood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Dimmick Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimmick Township | 64.5% | 34.0% | 1.4% | 423 |
| LaSalle County | 58.2% | 39.9% | 1.9% | 52,764 |
| 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 Dimmick 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 Dimmick Township compares with the towns next door
Dimmick Township spent $617 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $38 to $2,004. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Peru Township | $38 | $2,852 |
| LaSalle Township | $42 | $2,629 |
| Troy Grove Township | $271 | $3,149 |
| Waltham Township | $536 | $6,709 |
| LaSalle | $1,532 | $2,510 |
| Peru | $2,004 | $2,804 |
| Dimmick Township | $617 | $4,919 |
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 Dimmick Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Dimmick Township’s government
How much does Dimmick Township spend per resident?
About $617 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 $617 was more than 88% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Dimmick Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,919 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.66% 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 Dimmick Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Dimmick Township yet.
How did Dimmick Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.5%, Kamala D Harris 34.0% (423 votes, official results). LaSalle County: Trump 58.2%, Harris 39.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
Who represents Dimmick Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (Li Arellano) and State House District 74 (Brad Fritts). The House district also covers 82 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 →