Dunham Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Dunham Township’s town government spent $440,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $162 per resident.
What stands out about how Dunham Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$162 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them
Dunham Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($162 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. Dunham Township spent more than 89% 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; Dunham Township itself left out).
About $162 per resident a year, or $0.44 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 38%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Dunham Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Dunham Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,796 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.34% 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 Dunham 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 Dunham Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Dunham Township →
Who’s in charge in Dunham Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Dunham Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on toi.org/Townships/McHenry_County/Dunham_Township/Dunham-Township ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 2,709 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,709).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Harvard Community Unit School District 50
Dunham Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Chemung Township, Harvard, Alden Township, Hartland Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,292 per pupil, $10,583 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Dunham Township voted in 2024
Official results for Dunham Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.5%587 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat43.0%464 votesOthers: 2.5% (27 votes).
Most votes in Dunham Township: Donald J Trump
McHenry County: Trump 51.3%, Harris 46.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Dunham Township’s 1,793 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: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Dunham Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham Township | 54.5% | 43.0% | 2.5% | 1,078 |
| McHenry County | 51.3% | 46.1% | 2.7% | 163,666 |
| 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 Dunham Township.
- 1Your townTown government
- 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 Dunham Township compares with the towns next door
Dunham Township spent $162 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $79 to $184. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Chemung Township | $79 | $4,387 |
| Hartland Township | $184 | $8,157 |
| Boone Township | estimate | $4,225 |
| Marengo Township | estimate | $5,281 |
| Dunham Township | $162 | $5,796 |
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 Dunham Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Dunham Township’s government
How much does Dunham Township spend per resident?
About $162 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 $162 was more than 89% 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 Dunham Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,796 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.34% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see toi.org/Townships/McHenry_County/Dunham_Township/Dunham-Township.
Who runs Dunham Township’s government?
See toi.org/Townships/McHenry_County/Dunham_Township/Dunham-Township for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Dunham Township yet.
How did Dunham Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 54.5%, Kamala D Harris 43.0% (1,078 votes, official results). McHenry County: Trump 51.3%, Harris 46.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Dunham Township?
1 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $24,856 (about $298,272 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Dunham Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 35 (Dave Syverson) and State House District 69 (Joe Sosnowski). The House district also covers 40 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Dunham Township’s government
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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 →