Forsyth, IL town hall & government
Forsyth spent $6.8 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,970 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Forsyth's government.
Where Forsyth's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 73%
- Property taxes 9%
- Utility sales 6%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Forsyth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Forsyth didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2
Forsyth's K–12 school district, shared with Maroa, Maroa, Hickory Point and Texas. 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 66%
- State 29%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,998 per pupil, $7,074 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 Forsyth: Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit District 11 ($13,217 per pupil).
Which schools Forsyth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Forsyth 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 Forsyth's government
Who represents Forsyth
Forsyth 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.