Photo: Dennisyerger84 · CC BY-SA 4.0South Holland spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities
South Holland’s village government spent $37 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2024, about $1,788 per resident. Water and other utilities ($8.1 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how South Holland is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,486 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
South Holland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,486 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,094, and the middle half spent $794–$1,484. South Holland spent more than 76% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.1 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; South Holland itself left out).
About $1,788 per resident a year, or $4.90 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 26%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Day-to-day spending is up 18% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years South Holland reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,486 · 2023: $1,545 · 2024: $1,788.
full-time in March 2025, down from 163 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,903 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.72% 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 South Holland’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 South Holland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in South Holland →
Who’s in charge in South Holland
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
South Holland’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on southholland.org ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 132 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (20,685).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Thornton Township High School District 205
South Holland’s high school district, shared with Dixmoor, Dolton, East Hazel Crest, Phoenix, Riverdale and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $34,660 per pupil, $17,189 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.
South Holland School District 151 · $22,617 per pupil
South Holland School District 150 · $19,406 per pupil
Dolton School District 149 · $21,677 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
South Holland’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for South Holland alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cook County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat68.9%1,447,821 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican27.8%583,852 votesOthers: 3.3% (70,005 votes).
Most votes in Cook County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of South Holland lies in Cook County. Every 2024 race in Cook County is on the county’s page.
Cook 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 South Holland.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: southholland.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseSouth Holland is split between 3 districts
- 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 South Holland compares with the towns next door
South Holland spent $1,486 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,439 to $2,843. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| East Hazel Crest | $1,439 | $3,984 |
| Thornton | $2,843 | $4,130 |
| Harvey | estimate | $2,628 |
| Calumet City | estimate | $4,813 |
| Dolton | estimate | $4,562 |
| Lansing | estimate | $4,950 |
| Phoenix | estimate | $1,741 |
| South Holland | $1,486 | $5,903 |
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 South Holland’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about South Holland’s government
How much does South Holland spend per resident?
About $1,788 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,486 was more than 76% of 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in South Holland?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,903 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see southholland.org.
Who runs South Holland’s government?
See southholland.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Holland yet.
How did South Holland vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for South Holland alone. Cook County, where 100% of South Holland lies, voted Harris 68.9%, Trump 27.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for South Holland?
157 full-time and 52 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.3M (about $15.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents South Holland in the state legislature?
South Holland is split among 3 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about South Holland’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →