Cooper, IL town hall & government
Cooper spent $259,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $300 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cooper's government.
Where Cooper's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 79%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 7%
- Fees & charges 3%
Who works for Cooper
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rochester Community Unit School District 3A
Cooper's K–12 school district, shared with Rochester and Rochester. 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 55%
- State 42%
- Federal 3%
Of the $14,844 per pupil, $8,044 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 Cooper: Tri-City Community Unit School District 1 ($14,228 per pupil).
Which schools Cooper kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cooper 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 Cooper's government
Who represents Cooper
Cooper is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Nikki Budzinski. 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.