Markham, IL town hall & government
Markham spent $34.1 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $2,801 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Markham's government.
Where Markham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Markham 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 Markham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bremen Community High School District 228
Markham's high school district, shared with Midlothian, Posen, Oak Forest, Bremen, Hazel Crest and Country Club Hills. 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 39%
- State 55%
- Federal 6%
Of the $25,258 per pupil, $13,309 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 Markham: Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144 ($19,068 per pupil) · Thornton Township High School District 205 ($34,660 per pupil) · Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5 ($24,959 per pupil).
Which schools Markham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Markham 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 Markham's government
Who represents Markham
Markham is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representatives Robin L. Kelly and 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.