Bedford, IL town hall & government
Bedford spent $390,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $382 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bedford's government.
Where Bedford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 56%
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Bedford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Wayne Community Unit School District 200
Bedford's K–12 school district, shared with Cisne, Johnsonville, Mount Erie, Indian Prairie, Elm River and Mount Erie. 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 56%
- Federal 8%
Of the $17,683 per pupil, $10,900 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 Bedford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bedford 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 Bedford's government
Who represents Bedford
Bedford is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Mike Bost. 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.