Barr, IL town hall & government
Barr spent $147,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $464 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barr's government.
Where Barr's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- From the state 11%
Who works for Barr
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northwestern Community Unit School District 2
Barr's K–12 school district, shared with Hettick, Modesto, Palmyra, Scottville, Scottville and North Palmyra. 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 36%
- State 53%
- Federal 11%
Of the $23,403 per pupil, $11,228 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 Barr: Greenfield Community Unit School District 10 ($18,223 per pupil).
Which schools Barr kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barr 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 Barr's government
Who represents Barr
Barr 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.