Jerome, IL town hall & government
Jerome spent $1.2 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $784 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jerome's government.
Where Jerome's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 61%
- Utility sales 27%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Property taxes 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Jerome
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Springfield School District 186
Jerome's K–12 school district, shared with Grandview, Leland Grove, Springfield, Southern View, Springfield and Capital. 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 40%
- Federal 18%
Of the $24,521 per pupil, $13,198 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 Jerome kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jerome 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 Jerome's government
Who represents Jerome
Jerome 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.