Mercer, IL town hall & government
Mercer spent $947,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $251 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mercer's government.
Where Mercer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 43%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Mercer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mercer County School District 404
Mercer's K–12 school district, shared with Abington, Aledo, Duncan, Eliza, Joy and Keithsburg. 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 44%
- State 43%
- Federal 12%
Of the $16,966 per pupil, $9,947 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.
Which schools Mercer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mercer 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 Mercer's government
Who represents Mercer
Mercer 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.