Fidelity spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities
Fidelity’s village government spent $17,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $150 per resident.
What stands out about how Fidelity is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$150 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
Fidelity’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($150 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $503, and the middle half spent $344–$713. Fidelity spent less than 98% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Fidelity itself left out).
About $150 per resident a year, or $0.41 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 59%.
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No trend yet
Fidelity reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $463 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.51% 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’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’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fidelity →
Who’s in charge in Fidelity
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
Fidelity’s K–12 school district, shared with Brighton, Medora, Shipman, Shipman Township, Ruyle Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,659 per pupil, $9,873 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.
Fidelity’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Fidelity alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Jersey County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.9%8,684 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.0%2,816 votesOthers: 2.1% (246 votes).
Most votes in Jersey County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Fidelity lies in Jersey County. Every 2024 race in Jersey County is on the county’s page.
Jersey County’s 2024 results →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.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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.
Reach Fidelity’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Fidelity’s government
How much does Fidelity spend per resident?
About $150 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $150 was less than 98% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Fidelity?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $463 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.51% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Fidelity’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fidelity yet.
How did Fidelity vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Fidelity alone. Jersey County, where 100% of Fidelity lies, voted Trump 73.9%, Harris 24.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Fidelity?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $890 (about $10,680 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Fidelity 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 →