Dora, IL town hall & government
Dora spent $497,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $664 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dora's government.
Where Dora's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- From the state 31%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Dora
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Arthur Community Unit School District 305
Dora's K–12 school district, shared with Arthur, Atwood, Garrett, Hammond, Lovington and Lowe. 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 49%
- State 35%
- Federal 16%
Of the $18,458 per pupil, $11,143 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 Dora: Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 ($17,257 per pupil) · Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 100 ($15,754 per pupil) · Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 ($14,892 per pupil).
Which schools Dora kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dora 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 Dora's government
Who represents Dora
Dora is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Mary E. Miller. 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.