Herrin, IL town hall & government
Herrin spent $40.3 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $3,190 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Herrin's government.
Coming up at Herrin's town hall
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 12Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 26Mon · 6:00 pm
- Nov 9Mon · 6:00 pm
- Nov 23Mon · 6:00 pm
- Dec 14Mon · 6:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 21Mon · 10:00 amGeneralSpecial Council Meeting 09/21/2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 14Mon · 5:45 pmGeneralPublic Safety Committee 09/14/2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 5:40 pmGeneralPublic Works Committee Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 1:00 pmGeneralFinance Committee Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 24Mon · 6:00 pm
- Aug 24Mon · 5:45 pmGeneralCDBG Public Hearing Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 24Mon · 5:30 pmGeneralPublic Safety Meeting 08/24/2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Herrin's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Herrin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 46%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Property taxes 15%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Herrin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Herrin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Herrin Community Unit School District 4
Herrin's K–12 school district, shared with Bush, Colp, Freeman Spur, Hurst and Energy. 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 26%
- State 61%
- Federal 13%
Of the $14,164 per pupil, $8,304 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 Herrin: Carterville Community Unit School District 5 ($11,128 per pupil).
Which schools Herrin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Herrin 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 Herrin's government
Who represents Herrin
Herrin is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Mike Bost. 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.