Dale, IL town hall & government
Dale spent $478,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $397 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dale's government.
Where Dale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 95%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 2%
Who works for Dale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Olympia Community Unit School District 16
Dale's K–12 school district, shared with Allin, Armington, Atlanta, Danvers, Danvers and Hittle. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal
- Local 57%
- State 36%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,450 per pupil, $8,684 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Dale: McLean County Unit School District 5 ($16,899 per pupil) · Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 ($16,676 per pupil).
Which schools Dale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dale pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Dale's government
Who represents Dale
Dale is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representatives Eric Sorensen and Darin LaHood. J. B. Pritzker is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.