Dunleith Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
Dunleith Township’s town government spent $242,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $67 per resident.
What stands out about how Dunleith Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$67 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
Dunleith Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($67 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 $88, and the middle half spent $62–$122. Dunleith 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Dunleith Township itself left out).
About $67 per resident a year, or $0.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 55%.
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No trend yet
Dunleith Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,396 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.74% 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 Dunleith 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 Dunleith Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Dunleith Township →
Who’s in charge in Dunleith Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Dunleith Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofeastdubuque.com ↗.
East Dubuque Community Unit School District 119
Dunleith Township’s K–12 school district, shared with East Dubuque, Menominee, Menominee Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,321 per pupil, $10,281 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 Dunleith Township voted in 2024
Official results for Dunleith Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.8%1,045 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.0%693 votesOthers: 2.2% (39 votes).
Most votes in Dunleith Township: Donald J Trump
Jo Daviess County: Trump 57.1%, Harris 40.4% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Dunleith Township’s 2,934 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: Dunleith Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunleith Township | 58.8% | 39.0% | 2.2% | 1,777 |
| Jo Daviess County | 57.1% | 40.4% | 2.5% | 12,501 |
| 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 Dunleith Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofeastdubuque.com ↗
- 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 Dunleith Township compares with the towns next door
Dunleith Township spent $67 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,896. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| East Dubuque | $1,896 | $2,830 |
| Menominee Township | estimate | $3,634 |
| Dunleith Township | $67 | $3,396 |
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 Dunleith Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Dunleith Township’s government
How much does Dunleith Township spend per resident?
About $67 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 $67 was less than 72% 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 Dunleith Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,396 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.74% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofeastdubuque.com.
Who runs Dunleith Township’s government?
See cityofeastdubuque.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Dunleith Township yet.
How did Dunleith Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 58.8%, Kamala D Harris 39.0% (1,777 votes, official results). Jo Daviess County: Trump 57.1%, Harris 40.4%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Dunleith Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,647 (about $55,764 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Dunleith Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Andrew Chesney) and State House District 89 (Tony McCombie). The House district also covers 115 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Dunleith 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 →