Galva, IL town hall & government
Galva spent $184,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $68 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Galva's government.
Where Galva's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- From the state 21%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Galva
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Galva didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Galva Community Unit School District 224
Galva's K–12 school district, shared with Bishop Hill, Galva, Weller, Lynn and Burns. 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 54%
- State 38%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,563 per pupil, $7,911 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 Galva: Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230 ($14,063 per pupil).
Which schools Galva kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Galva 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 Galva's government
Who represents Galva
Galva is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Eric Sorensen. 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.