New Canton, IL town hall & government
New Canton spent $144,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $426 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Canton's government.
Where New Canton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 15%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Property taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for New Canton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. New Canton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Western Community Unit School District 12
New Canton's K–12 school district, shared with Barry, Barry, Cincinnati, El Dara, Hull and Kinderhook. 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 42%
- State 50%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,195 per pupil, $8,758 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 New Canton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Canton 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact New Canton's government
Who represents New Canton
New Canton 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.