How is Ridgeland Township run?
Ridgeland Township’s town government spent $81,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $228 per resident.
What stands out about how Ridgeland Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10
Ridgeland Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Danforth Township, Danforth, Gilman, Onarga, Thawville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,614 per pupil, $12,139 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.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 · $17,055 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $228 per resident a year, or $0.62 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 21%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$228 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Ridgeland Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($228 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. Ridgeland Township spent less than 58% 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; Ridgeland Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Ridgeland Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,708 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.81% 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 Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ridgeland Township →
Who’s in charge in Ridgeland Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Ridgeland Township voted in 2024
Official results for Ridgeland Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.8%113 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.2%38 votesMost votes in Ridgeland Township: Donald J Trump
Iroquois County: Trump 77.6%, Harris 20.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Robin Kelly
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ridgeland Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland Township | 74.8% | 25.2% | 0.0% | 151 |
| Iroquois County | 77.6% | 20.5% | 1.9% | 13,371 |
| 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 Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland Township compares with the towns next door
Ridgeland Township spent $228 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $129. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Onarga Township | $129 | $1,768 |
| Ridgeland Township | $228 | $1,708 |
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 Ridgeland Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Ridgeland Township’s government
How much does Ridgeland Township spend per resident?
About $228 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 $228 was less than 58% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ridgeland Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,708 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.81% 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 Ridgeland Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ridgeland Township yet.
How did Ridgeland Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.8%, Kamala D Harris 25.2% (151 votes, official results). Iroquois County: Trump 77.6%, Harris 20.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Ridgeland Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,600 (about $67,200 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ridgeland Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 53 (Chris Balkema) and State House District 106 (Jason Bunting). The House district also covers 144 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 →