Murphysboro, IL town hall & government
Murphysboro spent $702,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $72 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Murphysboro's government.
Where Murphysboro's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Murphysboro
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carbondale Community High School District 165
Murphysboro's high school district, shared with Carbondale, Carbondale, De Soto, De Soto, Makanda and Makanda. 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 56%
- State 34%
- Federal 9%
Of the $22,399 per pupil, $12,045 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 Murphysboro: Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 ($17,286 per pupil) · Carbondale Elementary School District 95 ($19,629 per pupil).
Which schools Murphysboro kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Murphysboro 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 Murphysboro's government
Who represents Murphysboro
Murphysboro is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Mike Bost. 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.