Chester, IL town hall & government
Chester spent $200,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $314 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chester's government.
Where Chester's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 58%
- Property taxes 40%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Chester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lincoln Community High School District 404
Chester's high school district, shared with Aetna, Atlanta, Barnett, Broadwell, Broadwell and Corwin. 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 58%
- State 38%
- Federal 4%
Of the $19,062 per pupil, $9,303 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 Chester: Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61 ($12,308 per pupil) · Mount Pulaski Community Unit District 23 ($16,475 per pupil).
Which schools Chester kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chester 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 Chester's government
Who represents Chester
Chester 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.