Newell, IL town hall & government
Newell spent $681,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $53 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Newell's government.
Where Newell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 79%
- From the state 20%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Newell collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Newell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bismarck-Henning Consolidated Unit School District
Newell's K–12 school district, shared with Bismarck, Henning, Blount and South Ross. 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 47%
- State 46%
- Federal 7%
Of the $10,487 per pupil, $5,369 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 Newell: Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 ($25,776 per pupil).
Which schools Newell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Newell 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 Newell's government
Who represents Newell
Newell is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Robin L. Kelly. 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.