Manhattan, IL town hall & government
Manhattan spent $13.8 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,569 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Manhattan's government.
Where Manhattan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 23%
- Property taxes 19%
- Utility sales 15%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From other local governments 1%
Manhattan 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 Manhattan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lincoln Way Community High School District 210
Manhattan's high school district, shared with Frankfort, Green Garden, Manhattan, Mokena, Wilton and Frankfort. 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 70%
- State 28%
- Federal 2%
Of the $19,546 per pupil, $12,164 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 Manhattan: Manhattan School District 114 ($11,780 per pupil) · Peotone Community Unit School District 207U ($20,335 per pupil).
Which schools Manhattan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Manhattan 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 Manhattan's government
Who represents Manhattan
Manhattan is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Jonathan L. Jackson. 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.