Chrisman, IL town hall & government
Chrisman spent $1.1 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $912 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chrisman's government.
Where Chrisman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Utility sales 30%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Property taxes 7%
- From the federal government 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Chrisman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Edgar County Community Unit District 6
Chrisman's K–12 school district, shared with Ross, Brouilletts Creek, Prairie and Edgar. 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 50%
- State 37%
- Federal 13%
Of the $20,248 per pupil, $10,568 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 Chrisman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chrisman 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 Chrisman's government
Who represents Chrisman
Chrisman 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.