Blackberry, IL town hall & government
Blackberry spent $1.9 million in the year to January 31, 2022, about $124 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blackberry's government.
Where Blackberry's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Blackberry
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
Blackberry's K–12 school district, shared with Elburn, Kaneville, Kaneville, Maple Park, Sugar Grove and Virgil. 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 68%
- State 30%
- Federal 2%
Of the $21,339 per pupil, $11,860 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 Blackberry: Geneva Community Unit School District 304 ($21,141 per pupil) · Batavia Unit School District 101 ($20,407 per pupil) · Aurora West Unit School District 129 ($17,236 per pupil).
Which schools Blackberry kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Blackberry 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 Blackberry's government
Who represents Blackberry
Blackberry is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Bill Foster. 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.