Gillespie, IL town hall & government
Gillespie spent $4.5 million in the year to April 30, 2024, about $1,428 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gillespie's government.
Where Gillespie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 33%
- Utility sales 26%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Gillespie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7
Gillespie's K–12 school district, shared with Benld, Dorchester, Eagarville, East Gillespie, Mount Clare and Sawyerville. 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 20%
- State 64%
- Federal 16%
Of the $15,374 per pupil, $9,615 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 Gillespie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gillespie 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 Gillespie's government
Who represents Gillespie
Gillespie 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.