Lynwood, IL town hall & government
Lynwood spent $12.3 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,353 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lynwood's government.
Where Lynwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- From the state 24%
- Utility sales 16%
- Property taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the federal government 1%
Lynwood didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Lynwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bloom Township High School District 206
Lynwood's high school district, shared with Crete, Crete, Ford Heights, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights and Steger. 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 35%
- State 53%
- Federal 13%
Of the $22,240 per pupil, $10,476 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 Lynwood: Sandridge School District 172 ($21,032 per pupil) · Sunnybrook School District 171 ($16,339 per pupil) · Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 ($25,124 per pupil).
Which schools Lynwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lynwood 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 Lynwood's government
Who represents Lynwood
Lynwood is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Robin L. Kelly. 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.