Bishop Hill, IL town hall & government
Bishop Hill spent $584,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $4,826 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bishop Hill's government.
Where Bishop Hill's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- Interest, fines & other 27%
- Utility sales 22%
- Property taxes 5%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Bishop Hill didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bishop Hill
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Galva Community Unit School District 224
Bishop Hill's K–12 school district, shared with Galva, Galva, Weller, Lynn and Burns. 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 54%
- State 38%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,563 per pupil, $7,911 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 Bishop Hill kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bishop Hill 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 Bishop Hill's government
Who represents Bishop Hill
Bishop Hill is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Darin LaHood. 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.