Herscher, IL town hall & government
Herscher spent $2.2 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,469 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Herscher's government.
Where Herscher's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 47%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- Utility sales 15%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Property taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Herscher
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Herscher didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Herscher Community Unit School District 2
Herscher's K–12 school district, shared with Bonfield, Buckingham, Campus, Irwin, Limestone and Pilot. 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 41%
- State 36%
- Federal 24%
Of the $19,611 per pupil, $8,915 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 Herscher kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Herscher 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 Herscher's government
Who represents Herscher
Herscher is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Robin L. Kelly. 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.