South Ross Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
South Ross Township’s town government spent $171,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $174 per resident.
What stands out about how South Ross Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$174 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
South Ross Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($174 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. South Ross Township spent less than 72% 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; South Ross Township itself left out).
About $174 per resident a year, or $0.48 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 57%.
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No trend yet
South Ross Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,959 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.92% 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 Ross 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to South Ross Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in South Ross Township →
Who’s in charge in South Ross Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 984 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 (984).
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.
Bismarck-Henning Consolidated Unit School District
South Ross Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bismarck, Henning, Newell Township, Blount Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $10,487 per pupil, $5,369 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.
Rossville-Alvin Community Unit School District 7 · $10,751 per pupil
Potomac Community Unit School District 10 · $19,597 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How South Ross Township voted in 2024
Official results for South Ross Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.2%347 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.3%90 votesOthers: 1.6% (7 votes).
Most votes in South Ross Township: Donald J Trump
Vermilion County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 31.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of South Ross Township’s 795 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: Robin Kelly
Whole-district result
President, 2024: South Ross Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ross Township | 78.2% | 20.3% | 1.6% | 444 |
| Vermilion County | 66.6% | 31.2% | 2.2% | 29,691 |
| 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 South Ross 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 South Ross Township compares with the towns next door
South Ross Township spent $174 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $53 to $226. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Newell Township | $53 | $2,397 |
| Blount Township | $104 | $3,529 |
| Ross Township | $126 | $2,030 |
| Middlefork Township | $226 | $1,771 |
| South Ross Township | $174 | $1,959 |
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 Ross Township’s government
How much does South Ross Township spend per resident?
About $174 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 $174 was less than 72% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in South Ross Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,959 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.92% 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 Ross Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Ross Township yet.
How did South Ross Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 78.2%, Kamala D Harris 20.3% (444 votes, official results). Vermilion County: Trump 66.6%, Harris 31.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for South Ross Township?
1 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,885 (about $46,620 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents South Ross Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 51 (Chapin Rose) and State House District 101 (Chris Miller). The House district also covers 81 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 →