Dodds Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns
Dodds Township’s town government spent $333,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $130 per resident.
What stands out about how Dodds Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$130 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them
Dodds Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($130 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $87, and the middle half spent $62–$120. Dodds Township spent more 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Dodds Township itself left out).
About $130 per resident a year, or $0.36 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 59%.
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No trend yet
Dodds Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,760 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.58% 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 Dodds 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.
Tax bills are one input to Dodds Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Dodds Township →
Who’s in charge in Dodds Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Mount Vernon Township High School District 201
Dodds Township’s high school district, shared with Belle Rive, Bonnie, Dix, Field Township, Ina and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,435 per pupil, $11,405 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.
Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 · $14,571 per pupil
Bethel School District 82 · $20,303 per pupil
Opdyke-Belle Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 · $21,775 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Dodds Township voted in 2024
Official results for Dodds Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.3%952 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.3%278 votesOthers: 1.4% (18 votes).
Most votes in Dodds Township: Donald J Trump
Jefferson County: Trump 72.9%, Harris 25.3% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Dodds Township’s 2,066 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: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Dodds Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodds Township | 76.3% | 22.3% | 1.4% | 1,248 |
| Jefferson County | 72.9% | 25.3% | 1.8% | 16,727 |
| 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 Dodds 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 Dodds Township compares with the towns next door
Dodds Township spent $130 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $42 to $2,060. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Garden Township | $42 | $1,403 |
| Mount Vernon Township | $69 | $2,118 |
| Pendleton Township | $240 | $1,677 |
| McClellan Township | $284 | $1,707 |
| Mount Vernon | $2,060 | $2,271 |
| Dodds Township | $130 | $1,760 |
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 Dodds Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Dodds Township’s government
How much does Dodds Township spend per resident?
About $130 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 $130 was more than 78% of 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Dodds Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,760 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.58% 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 Dodds Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Dodds Township yet.
How did Dodds Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.3%, Kamala D Harris 22.3% (1,248 votes, official results). Jefferson County: Trump 72.9%, Harris 25.3%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Dodds Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,908 (about $130,896 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Dodds Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Terri Bryant) and State House District 116 (Dave Severin). The House district also covers 105 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 →