Bloomington, IL town hall & government
Bloomington spent $205.2 million in the year to April 30, 2024, about $2,602 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bloomington's government.
Who runs Bloomington
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Bloomington's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 4:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission - CANCELLEDBloomington Public Library, Community Room 1, 2nd Floor, 205 E. Olive St. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 4:30 pmHuman Relations CommissionBloomington Public Library, Community Room 1, 2nd Floor, 205 E. Olive St. Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 5:00 pmCultural CommissionCreativity Center, 107 E. Chestnut St. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 4:00 pmLiquor CommissionLiquor Commission MeetingGovernment Center Boardroom, 4th Floor, Room 400, 115 E. Washington St. Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting115 E. Washington St., Government Center Boardroom, Room 400 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 8:30 amForeign Fire Insurance BoardFire Headquarters, 310 N. Lee St. Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 30Wed · 11:00 pmGeneralProcurement - September 2026 Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting115 E. Washington St., Government Center Boardroom, Room 400 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 5:30 pmCity of Bloomington Township Board of TrusteesCity of Bloomington Township Board of Trustees MeetingGovernment Center Boardroom, 4th Floor, Room 400, 115 E. Washington St. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 5:30 pmCitizen's Beautification CommitteeCitizens' Beautification Committee - SPECIAL115 E. Washington St, Government Center, 1st Floor, Oak Conference Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 1:00 pmCommission for Safe CommunitiesGovernment Center Boardroom, 4th Floor, Room 400 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 6:00 pmPublic Safety & Community Relations BoardPublic Safety & Community Relations Board - CANCELLEDGovernment Center Boardroom, 4th Floor, Room 400, 115 E. Washington St. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 4:00 pmTechnology CommissionTechnology Commission - CANCELLEDGovernment Center Boardroom, 4th Floor, Room 400, 115 E. Washington St. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pmCommittee of the Whole115 E. Washington St., 4th Floor, Room 400 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Bloomington's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Bloomington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 29%
- Sales taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 13%
- Utility sales 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Bloomington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
McLean County Unit School District 5
Bloomington's K–12 school district, shared with Carlock, Hudson, Normal, Normal, Towanda and White Oak. 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 60%
- State 33%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,899 per pupil, $10,339 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 Bloomington: Bloomington School District 87 ($19,416 per pupil).
Which schools Bloomington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bloomington 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 Bloomington's government
Who represents Bloomington
Bloomington is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representatives Eric Sorensen and 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.