Arlington, IL town hall & government
Arlington spent $180,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,006 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arlington's government.
Where Arlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 37%
- Utility sales 23%
- Property taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the federal government 6%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Arlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Arlington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
La Moille Community Unit School District 303
Arlington's K–12 school district, shared with La Moille, La Moille, Westfield and Clarion. 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 52%
- State 31%
- Federal 17%
Of the $27,526 per pupil, $13,754 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.
Which schools Arlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arlington 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 Arlington's government
Who represents Arlington
Arlington is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Lauren Underwood. 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.