Leyden, IL town hall & government
Leyden spent $9.4 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $106 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leyden's government.
Where Leyden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- Utility sales 34%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Leyden collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Leyden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Leyden Community High School District 212
Leyden's high school district, shared with Franklin Park, River Grove, Schiller Park, Rosemont, Northlake and Melrose Park. 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 68%
- State 26%
- Federal 6%
Of the $27,779 per pupil, $14,488 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 Leyden: Mannheim School District 83 ($26,191 per pupil) · Schiller Park School District 81 ($16,355 per pupil) · Franklin Park School District 84 ($20,576 per pupil).
Which schools Leyden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Leyden 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 Leyden's government
Who represents Leyden
Leyden is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representatives Jesús G. "Chuy" García, Delia C. Ramirez, Mike Quigley and Raja Krishnamoorthi. 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.