Sand Ridge Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
Sand Ridge Township’s town government spent $124,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $163 per resident.
What stands out about how Sand Ridge Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$163 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them
Sand Ridge Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($163 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. Sand Ridge Township spent less than 76% 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; Sand Ridge Township itself left out).
About $163 per resident a year, or $0.45 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 72%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Sand Ridge Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Sand Ridge Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Sand Ridge Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
Sand Ridge Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Gorham, Murphysboro, Murphysboro Township, Pomona Township, Somerset Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,286 per pupil, $10,671 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.
How Sand Ridge Township voted in 2024
Official results for Sand Ridge Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.4%256 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.7%85 votesOthers: 0.9% (3 votes).
Most votes in Sand Ridge Township: Donald J Trump
Jackson County: Harris 50.2%, Trump 46.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Bost
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Sand Ridge Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Ridge Township | 74.4% | 24.7% | 0.9% | 344 |
| Jackson County | 46.7% | 50.2% | 3.1% | 22,716 |
| 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 Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge Township compares with the towns next door
Sand Ridge Township spent $163 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $72 to $452. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Murphysboro Township | $72 | $2,198 |
| Levan Township | $111 | $2,797 |
| Grand Tower Township | $320 | — |
| Fountain Bluff Township | $354 | $1,083 |
| Gorham | $452 | $442 |
| Sand Ridge Township | $163 | — |
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).
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Questions about Sand Ridge Township’s government
How much does Sand Ridge Township spend per resident?
About $163 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 $163 was less than 76% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Sand Ridge Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sand Ridge Township yet.
How did Sand Ridge Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.4%, Kamala D Harris 24.7% (344 votes, official results). Jackson County: Harris 50.2%, Trump 46.7%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Sand Ridge Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,484 (about $53,808 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sand Ridge Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 58 (Terri Bryant) and State House District 115 (David Friess). The House district also covers 54 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 →