Auburn, IL town hall & government
Auburn spent $4.5 million in the year to April 30, 2024, about $1,001 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Auburn's government.
Where Auburn's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 39%
- From the state 32%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From other local governments 1%
- Property taxes 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Auburn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Auburn Community Unit School District 10
Auburn's K–12 school district, shared with Divernon, Divernon, Auburn and Chatham. 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 53%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,257 per pupil, $8,337 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 Auburn kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Auburn 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 Auburn's government
Who represents Auburn
Auburn is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Nikki Budzinski. 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.