Kent, IL town hall & government
Kent spent $267,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $408 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kent's government.
Where Kent's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- From the state 40%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Kent collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Kent
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District 202
Kent's K–12 school district, shared with Lena, Winslow, West Point, Winslow, Waddams and Erin. 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 46%
- State 47%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,436 per pupil, $9,074 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 Kent: Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 ($17,763 per pupil).
Which schools Kent kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kent 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 Kent's government
Who represents Kent
Kent is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Eric Sorensen. 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.