Fidelity Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Fidelity Township’s town government spent $191,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $297 per resident.
What stands out about how Fidelity Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$134 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Fidelity Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($134 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. Fidelity Township spent less than 84% 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; Fidelity Township itself left out).
About $297 per resident a year, or $0.81 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 72%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 110% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Fidelity Township reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $134 · 2024: $297. Per resident it went from $134 to $297 (up 122%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 679 to 644.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,638 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.60% 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 Fidelity 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 Fidelity Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fidelity Township →
Who’s in charge in Fidelity Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Jersey Community Unit School District 100
Fidelity Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Elsah, English Township, Fieldon, Grafton, Jerseyville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,641 per pupil, $8,951 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.
Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 · $16,659 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Fidelity Township voted in 2024
Official results for Fidelity Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.5%303 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.4%70 votesOthers: 2.1% (8 votes).
Most votes in Fidelity Township: Donald J Trump
Jersey County: Trump 73.9%, Harris 24.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Fidelity Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Township | 79.5% | 18.4% | 2.1% | 381 |
| Jersey County | 73.9% | 24.0% | 2.1% | 11,746 |
| 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 Fidelity 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 Fidelity Township compares with the towns next door
Fidelity Township spent $134 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $112 to $912. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Shipman Township | $112 | $2,235 |
| Chesterfield Township | $122 | $1,610 |
| Ruyle Township | $912 | $5,125 |
| Piasa Township | estimate | $3,055 |
| Fidelity Township | $134 | $2,638 |
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 Fidelity Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Fidelity Township’s government
How much does Fidelity Township spend per resident?
About $297 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $134 was less than 84% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Fidelity Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,638 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.60% 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 Fidelity Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fidelity Township yet.
How did Fidelity Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.5%, Kamala D Harris 18.4% (381 votes, official results). Jersey County: Trump 73.9%, Harris 24.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Fidelity Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,980 (about $47,760 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Fidelity Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Jil Tracy) and State House District 100 (C.D. Davidsmeyer). The House district also covers 139 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 →