South Moline Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
South Moline Township’s town government spent $915,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $26 per resident.
What stands out about how South Moline Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$26 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
South Moline Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($26 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 37 Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $50, and the middle half spent $35–$85. South Moline Township spent less than 86% 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 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; South Moline Township itself left out).
About $26 per resident a year, or $0.07 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 56%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means South Moline Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
South Moline Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,814 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.44% 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 Moline 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 South Moline Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in South Moline Township →
Who’s in charge in South Moline Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 3,869 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (34,825).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
United Township High School District 30
South Moline Township’s high school district, shared with Carbon Cliff, Colona, Colona Township, East Moline, Hampton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,130 per pupil, $8,783 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.
Moline-Coal Valley School District 40 · $17,805 per pupil
East Moline School District 37 · $20,740 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How South Moline Township voted in 2024
Official results for South Moline Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat55.6%9,243 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.8%6,947 votesOthers: 2.5% (420 votes).
Most votes in South Moline Township: Kamala D Harris
Rock Island County: Harris 53.4%, Trump 43.9% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of South Moline Township’s 25,840 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: Eric Sorensen
Whole-district result
President, 2024: South Moline Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Moline Township | 55.6% | 41.8% | 2.5% | 16,610 |
| Rock Island County | 53.4% | 43.9% | 2.6% | 63,870 |
| Illinois | 54.4% | 43.5% | 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 South Moline Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseSouth Moline Township is split between 2 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 Moline Township compares with the towns next door
South Moline Township spent $26 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $26 to $3,464. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| South Rock Island Township | $26 | $3,335 |
| Moline Township | $35 | $2,780 |
| Coal Valley Township | $39 | $4,410 |
| Hampton Township | $43 | $3,413 |
| Blackhawk Township | $64 | $3,269 |
| Rock Island | $1,635 | $2,979 |
| Moline | $3,464 | $3,272 |
| East Moline | estimate | $3,576 |
| South Moline Township | $26 | $3,814 |
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 South Moline Township’s government
How much does South Moline Township spend per resident?
About $26 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 $26 was less than 86% of 37 Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in South Moline Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,814 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.44% 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 South Moline Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Moline Township yet.
How did South Moline Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 55.6%, Donald J Trump 41.8% (16,610 votes, official results). Rock Island County: Harris 53.4%, Trump 43.9%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for South Moline Township?
9 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $44,349 (about $532,188 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents South Moline Township in the state legislature?
South Moline Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 36 (Mike Halpin). 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 →