Bourbon, IL town hall & government
Bourbon spent $1.1 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $263 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bourbon's government.
Where Bourbon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 31%
- Interest, fines & other 19%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Bourbon 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 Bourbon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Arthur Community Unit School District 305
Bourbon's K–12 school district, shared with Arthur, Atwood, Garrett, Hammond, Lovington and Lowe. 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 49%
- State 35%
- Federal 16%
Of the $18,458 per pupil, $11,143 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 Bourbon: Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306 ($18,130 per pupil).
Which schools Bourbon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bourbon 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 Bourbon's government
Who represents Bourbon
Bourbon is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Mary E. Miller. 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.