Morton Grove, IL town hall & government
Morton Grove spent $56 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,299 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morton Grove's government.
Where Morton Grove's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- From the state 21%
- Sales taxes 17%
- Utility sales 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Morton Grove
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Morton Grove didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Niles Township Community High School District 219
Morton Grove's high school district, shared with Lincolnwood, Niles, Skokie and Niles. 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 74%
- State 21%
- Federal 5%
Of the $37,090 per pupil, $20,202 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 Morton Grove: Morton Grove School District 70 ($20,475 per pupil) · Golf Elementary School District 67 ($21,047 per pupil) · Maine Township High School District 207 ($29,333 per pupil).
Which schools Morton Grove kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove's government
Who represents Morton Grove
Morton Grove is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Janice D. Schakowsky. 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.