In Du Bois Township, 99% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Illinois
Du Bois Township’s town government spent $123,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $174 per resident.
What stands out about how Du Bois Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$174 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
Du Bois Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($174 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. Du Bois Township spent less than 72% 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; Du Bois Township itself left out).
About $174 per resident a year, or $0.48 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.
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No trend yet
Du Bois Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,692 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% 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 Du Bois 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 Du Bois Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Du Bois Township →
Who’s in charge in Du Bois Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ashley Community Consolidated School District 15
Du Bois Township’s elementary school district, shared with Ashley, Du Bois, Radom, Ashley Township, Richview and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,079 per pupil, $9,500 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 Community High School District 99 · $17,756 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Du Bois Township voted in 2024
Official results for Du Bois Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.8%295 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.1%76 votesOthers: 2.1% (8 votes).
Most votes in Du Bois Township: Donald J Trump
Washington County: Trump 77.6%, Harris 20.6% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Du Bois Township’s 381 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: Du Bois Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du Bois Township | 77.8% | 20.1% | 2.1% | 379 |
| 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 Du Bois Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseDu Bois Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Du Bois Township compares with the towns next door
Du Bois Township spent $174 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $152 to $182. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Township | $152 | $2,014 |
| Bolo Township | $182 | $4,167 |
| Blissville Township | estimate | $1,809 |
| Du Bois Township | $174 | $1,692 |
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 Du Bois Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Du Bois Township’s government
How much does Du Bois Township spend per resident?
About $174 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 $174 was less than 72% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Du Bois Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,692 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% 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 Du Bois Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Du Bois Township yet.
How did Du Bois Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.8%, Kamala D Harris 20.1% (379 votes, official results). Washington County: Trump 77.6%, Harris 20.6%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Du Bois Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,165 (about $61,980 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Du Bois Township in the state legislature?
Du Bois Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 58 (Terri Bryant). 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 →