Bement, IL town hall & government
Bement spent $631,000 in the year to January 31, 2022, about $346 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bement's government.
Where Bement's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From the state 37%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Bement
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bement Community Unit School District 5
Bement's K–12 school district, shared with Bement, Ivesdale and Sadorus. 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 67%
- State 30%
- Federal 3%
Of the $17,788 per pupil, $8,609 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 Bement: Arthur Community Unit School District 305 ($18,458 per pupil).
Which schools Bement kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bement 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 Bement's government
Who represents Bement
Bement 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.