Galena, IL town hall & government
Galena spent $7.2 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $2,284 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Galena's government.
Where Galena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Property taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Galena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Galena Unit School District 120
Galena's K–12 school district, shared with Rawlins, Vinegar Hill, West Galena, East Galena, Rice and Menominee. 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 71%
- State 25%
- Federal 4%
Of the $17,684 per pupil, $11,683 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 Galena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Galena 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 Galena's government
Who represents Galena
Galena is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Darin LaHood. 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.