Dolson, IL town hall & government
Dolson spent $30,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $91 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dolson's government.
Where Dolson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 34%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Dolson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Dolson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Dolson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dolson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C
Dolson's K–12 school district, shared with Orange, Martinsville, Martinsville, Auburn and Melrose. 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 29%
- State 52%
- Federal 20%
Of the $17,802 per pupil, $9,265 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 Dolson: Marshall Community Unit School District 2C ($13,637 per pupil).
Which schools Dolson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dolson 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 Dolson's government
Who represents Dolson
Dolson is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Mike Bost. 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.