North Otter, IL town hall & government
North Otter spent $241,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $315 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North Otter's government.
Where North Otter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 98%
- From the state 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
North Mac Community Unit School District 34
North Otter's K–12 school district, shared with Girard, Girard, Nilwood, Thayer, Virden and Virden. 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 49%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,084 per pupil, $8,417 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 North Otter: Waverly Community Unit School District 6 ($17,686 per pupil).
Which schools North Otter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in North Otter 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 North Otter's government
Who represents North Otter
North Otter is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Nikki Budzinski. 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.