Owen, IL town hall & government
Owen spent $506,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $139 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Owen's government.
Where Owen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Property taxes 34%
- Interest, fines & other 26%
Owen didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Owen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Owen didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hononegah Community High School District 207
Owen's high school district, shared with Caledonia, Harlem, Harrison, Laona, Machesney Park and Rockton. 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 40%
- Federal 5%
Of the $18,643 per pupil, $11,319 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 Owen: Rockton School District 140 ($14,108 per pupil) · Rockford School District 205 ($20,357 per pupil).
Which schools Owen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Owen 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 Owen's government
Who represents Owen
Owen is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Darin LaHood. 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.