Sharon Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
Sharon Township’s town government spent $97,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $43 per resident.
What stands out about how Sharon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$43 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them
Sharon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($43 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. Sharon Township spent less than 99% 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; Sharon Township itself left out).
About $43 per resident a year, or $0.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
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No trend yet
Sharon Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,705 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% 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 Sharon 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 Sharon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sharon Township →
Who’s in charge in Sharon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Vandalia Community Unit School District 203
Sharon Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Vandalia, Vandalia Township, Kaskaskia Township, Wilberton Township, Bear Grove Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,121 per pupil, $10,092 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.
Ramsey Community Unit School District 204 · $15,730 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Sharon Township’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Sharon Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Fayette County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.5%7,847 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.0%1,632 votesOthers: 1.5% (147 votes).
Most votes in Fayette County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Sharon Township lies in Fayette County. Every 2024 race in Fayette County is on the county’s page.
Fayette County’s 2024 results →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 Sharon 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 Sharon Township compares with the towns next door
Sharon Township spent $43 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $45 to $861. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Vandalia Township | $45 | $2,081 |
| Ramsey Township | $152 | $1,393 |
| Vandalia | $861 | $1,897 |
| Sefton Township | estimate | $1,567 |
| Shafter Township | estimate | $3,196 |
| Sharon Township | $43 | $2,705 |
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 Sharon Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Sharon Township’s government
How much does Sharon Township spend per resident?
About $43 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 $43 was less than 99% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Sharon Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,705 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% 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 Sharon Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sharon Township yet.
How did Sharon Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Sharon Township alone. Fayette County, where 100% of Sharon Township lies, voted Trump 81.5%, Harris 17.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Sharon Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,756 (about $33,072 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sharon Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 55 (Jason Plummer) and State House District 110 (Blaine Wilhour). The House district also covers 118 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 →