Photo: A. McMurray A mcmurray · CC BY 2.5Sandwich Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns
Sandwich Township’s town government spent $270,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $35 per resident.
What stands out about how Sandwich Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$35 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them
Sandwich Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($35 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $88, and the middle half spent $63–$122. Sandwich Township spent less than 95% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Sandwich Township itself left out).
About $35 per resident a year, or $0.10 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 61%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Sandwich Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Sandwich Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,426 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.10% 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 Sandwich 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.
Tax bills are one input to Sandwich Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sandwich Township →
Who’s in charge in Sandwich Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Sandwich Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on sandwich.il.us ↗.
Sandwich Community Unit School District 430
Sandwich Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Sandwich, Millington, Northville Township, Somonauk Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,265 per pupil, $9,629 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 Sandwich Township voted in 2024
Official results for Sandwich Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.3%2,222 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.5%1,445 votesOthers: 2.2% (83 votes).
Most votes in Sandwich Township: Donald J Trump
DeKalb County: Harris 49.5%, Trump 47.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Sandwich Township’s 5,422 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: Lauren Underwood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Sandwich Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Township | 59.3% | 38.5% | 2.2% | 3,750 |
| DeKalb County | 47.5% | 49.5% | 3.0% | 47,785 |
| 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 Sandwich Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: sandwich.il.us ↗
- 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 Sandwich Township compares with the towns next door
Sandwich Township spent $35 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $63 to $185. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Northville Township | $63 | $5,521 |
| Somonauk Township | $67 | $6,002 |
| Little Rock Township | $79 | $6,425 |
| Squaw Grove Township | $185 | $6,633 |
| Sandwich Township | $35 | $5,426 |
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 Sandwich Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Sandwich Township’s government
How much does Sandwich Township spend per resident?
About $35 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 $35 was less than 95% of 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Sandwich Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,426 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.10% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see sandwich.il.us.
Who runs Sandwich Township’s government?
See sandwich.il.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sandwich Township yet.
How did Sandwich Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 59.3%, Kamala D Harris 38.5% (3,750 votes, official results). DeKalb County: Harris 49.5%, Trump 47.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Sandwich Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,775 (about $33,300 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sandwich Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Sue Rezin) and State House District 75 (Jed Davis). The House district also covers 38 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Sandwich Township’s government
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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 →