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Town Hall · Sadorus

Sadorus spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Sadorus’ village government spent $112,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $291 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$112,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$291
In 2022: $291, less than 82% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $4,330
Typical tax bill
$2,518
1.90% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Sadorus is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$291 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them

Sadorus’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($291 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. Sadorus spent less than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $344–$713Median $503Sadorus

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
637

Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Sadorus itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $291 per resident a year, or $0.80 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 69%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 71%Property taxes 15%Sales taxes 11%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $12,000. With these, the whole budget was $124,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Sadorus reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,518 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.90% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Sadorus$2,518
$2,518
typical bill a year
1.90%
effective rate
$132,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Sadorus’ 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 Sadorus’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sadorus →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Sadorus

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Sadorus’ own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Sadorus yet.
The school district

Tolono Community Unit School District 7

Sadorus’ K–12 school district, shared with Pesotum, Philo Township, Philo, Sidney, Tolono and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Sadorus →
$15,382
per pupil · IL $21,567
1,519
students
$10.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,382 per pupil, $9,641 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 44%State 51%Federal 4%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Sadorus’ votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Sadorus alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Champaign County’s results.

President · Champaign County’s results91,210 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat59.5%54,314 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican36.1%32,965 votes

Others: 4.3% (3,931 votes).

Most votes in Champaign County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Sadorus lies in Champaign County. Every 2024 race in Champaign County is on the county’s page.

Champaign County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Sadorus

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Sadorus.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Sadorus’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Sadorus’ government

How much does Sadorus spend per resident?

About $291 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $291 was less than 82% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Sadorus?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,518 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.90% 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 Sadorus’ government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sadorus yet.

How did Sadorus vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Sadorus alone. Champaign County, where 100% of Sadorus lies, voted Harris 59.5%, Trump 36.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Sadorus?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,330 (about $51,960 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Sadorus in the state legislature?

State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 101 (Chris Miller). The House district also covers 81 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 →