Cass, IL town hall & government
Cass spent $157,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $268 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cass's government.
Where Cass's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the state 14%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Cass
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fulton County Community Unit School District 3
Cass's K–12 school district, shared with Cuba, Marietta, Smithfield, Putman, Harris and Bernadotte. 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 41%
- State 49%
- Federal 10%
Of the $19,591 per pupil, $9,523 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.
Which schools Cass kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cass 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Cass's government
Who represents Cass
Cass is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Eric Sorensen. 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.