Dwight, IL town hall & government
Dwight spent $6.1 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,524 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dwight's government.
Where Dwight's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 34%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Property taxes 14%
- Utility sales 11%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Dwight
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dwight Common School District 232
Dwight's elementary school district, shared with Dwight, Goodfarm, Nevada, Round Grove, Sunbury and Highland. 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 59%
- State 34%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,831 per pupil, $8,954 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 Dwight: Dwight Township High School District 230 ($31,169 per pupil).
Which schools Dwight kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dwight 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 Dwight's government
Who represents Dwight
Dwight is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representatives Robin L. Kelly 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.