Justice, IL town hall & government
Justice spent $12.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $976 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Justice's government.
Where Justice's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 32%
- Property taxes 21%
- From other local governments 17%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Sales taxes 6%
Who works for Justice
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Justice didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Argo Community High School District 217
Justice's high school district, shared with Summit, Bridgeview, Willow Springs, Bedford Park and Lyons. 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 49%
- State 38%
- Federal 12%
Of the $26,897 per pupil, $15,312 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 Justice: Indian Springs School District 109 ($19,837 per pupil) · Willow Springs School District 108 ($20,951 per pupil).
Which schools Justice kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Justice 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 Justice's government
Who represents Justice
Justice is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Sean Casten. 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.