Burnham, IL town hall & government
Burnham spent $6.2 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,525 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burnham's government.
Where Burnham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Interest, fines & other 28%
- From the state 19%
- Utility sales 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Burnham 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 Burnham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Burnham didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215
Burnham's high school district, shared with Lansing, Calumet City and Thornton. 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 35%
- State 56%
- Federal 9%
Of the $25,124 per pupil, $14,708 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 Burnham: Burnham School District 154-5 ($23,439 per pupil) · Calumet City School District 155 ($19,409 per pupil) · Thornton Township High School District 205 ($34,660 per pupil).
Which schools Burnham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burnham 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 Burnham's government
Who represents Burnham
Burnham is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Robin L. Kelly. 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.