Dolton, IL town hall & government
Dolton spent $31.5 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,432 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dolton's government.
Where Dolton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- From the state 24%
- Utility sales 13%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments <1%
Dolton 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 Dolton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dolton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Thornton Township High School District 205
Dolton's high school district, shared with Dixmoor, East Hazel Crest, Phoenix, Riverdale, South Holland and Harvey. 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 41%
- State 49%
- Federal 10%
Of the $34,660 per pupil, $17,189 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 Dolton: Dolton School District 149 ($21,677 per pupil) · Dolton School District 148 ($28,547 per pupil).
Which schools Dolton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dolton 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.
Contact Dolton's government
Who represents Dolton
Dolton is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Robin L. Kelly. 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.