Calumet, IL town hall & government
Calumet spent $1.1 million 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 Calumet's government.
Where Calumet's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- From the state 20%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Calumet collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Calumet
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Community High School District 218
Calumet's high school district, shared with Alsip, Calumet Park, Merrionette Park, Robbins, Blue Island and Crestwood. 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 56%
- State 38%
- Federal 7%
Of the $25,321 per pupil, $13,874 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 Calumet: Calumet Public School District 132 ($18,349 per pupil) · Thornton Township High School District 205 ($34,660 per pupil) · General George Patton School District 133 ($32,229 per pupil).
Which schools Calumet kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Calumet 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 Calumet's government
Who represents Calumet
Calumet is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representatives Robin L. Kelly and Jonathan L. Jackson. 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.