Lincoln, IL town hall & government
Lincoln spent $12.9 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $961 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lincoln's government.
Where Lincoln's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 60%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Property taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Lincoln
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lincoln didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lincoln Community High School District 404
Lincoln's high school district, shared with Aetna, Atlanta, Barnett, Broadwell, Broadwell and Chester. 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 58%
- State 38%
- Federal 4%
Of the $19,062 per pupil, $9,303 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 Lincoln: Lincoln Elementary School District 27 ($18,473 per pupil) · West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92 ($17,281 per pupil) · Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61 ($12,308 per pupil).
Which schools Lincoln kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lincoln 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 Lincoln's government
Who represents Lincoln
Lincoln is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Mary E. Miller. 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.