New Douglas Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar towns
New Douglas Township’s town government spent $203,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $417 per resident.
What stands out about how New Douglas Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$417 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
New Douglas Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($417 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 $264, and the middle half spent $165–$396. New Douglas Township spent more than 77% 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; New Douglas Township itself left out).
About $417 per resident a year, or $1.14 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 76%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means New Douglas Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
New Douglas Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,810 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.94% 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 New Douglas 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 New Douglas Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Douglas Township →
Who’s in charge in New Douglas Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Highland Community Unit School District 5
New Douglas Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Alhambra, Grantfork, Leef Township, New Douglas, Saline Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,068 per pupil, $8,495 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.
Staunton Community Unit School District 6 · $12,987 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How New Douglas Township voted in 2024
Official results for New Douglas Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.2%209 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.4%65 votesOthers: 1.4% (4 votes).
Most votes in New Douglas Township: Donald J Trump
Madison County: Trump 55.1%, Harris 42.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of New Douglas Township’s 509 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: Mary E Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: New Douglas Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Douglas Township | 75.2% | 23.4% | 1.4% | 278 |
| Madison County | 55.1% | 42.0% | 2.8% | 134,056 |
| 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 New Douglas 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 New Douglas Township compares with the towns next door
New Douglas Township spent $417 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $158 to $789. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Township | $158 | $1,917 |
| Shoal Creek Township | $195 | $1,575 |
| Leef Township | $261 | $4,713 |
| Walshville Township | $789 | $3,100 |
| New Douglas Township | $417 | $2,810 |
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 New Douglas Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about New Douglas Township’s government
How much does New Douglas Township spend per resident?
About $417 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 $417 was more than 77% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in New Douglas Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,810 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.94% 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 New Douglas Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Douglas Township yet.
How did New Douglas Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.2%, Kamala D Harris 23.4% (278 votes, official results). Madison County: Trump 55.1%, Harris 42.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for New Douglas Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $20,142 (about $241,704 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents New Douglas Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 55 (Jason Plummer) and State House District 109 (Charlie Meier). The House district also covers 84 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 →