Girard, IL town hall & government
Girard spent $1.3 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $678 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Girard's government.
Where Girard's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Utility sales 21%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Property taxes 8%
- Sales taxes 4%
Who works for Girard
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Mac Community Unit School District 34
Girard's K–12 school district, shared with Girard, Nilwood, Thayer, Virden, Virden and North Otter. 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 42%
- State 49%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,084 per pupil, $8,417 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 Girard kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Girard 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 Girard's government
Who represents Girard
Girard 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.