Bruce, IL town hall & government
Bruce spent $709,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $58 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bruce's government.
Where Bruce's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 33%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Bruce
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bruce didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Streator Township High School District 40
Bruce's high school district, shared with Kangley, Newtown, Otter Creek, Ransom, Streator and Eagle. 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 39%
- State 47%
- Federal 14%
Of the $20,501 per pupil, $11,843 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 Bruce: Grand Ridge Community Consolidated School District 95 ($21,279 per pupil) · Streator Elementary School District 44 ($17,650 per pupil).
Which schools Bruce kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bruce 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 Bruce's government
Who represents Bruce
Bruce 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.