Palmyra, IL town hall & government
Palmyra spent $786,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,202 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Palmyra's government.
Where Palmyra's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 45%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Utility sales 13%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Palmyra
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northwestern Community Unit School District 2
Palmyra's K–12 school district, shared with Hettick, Modesto, Scottville, Scottville, North Palmyra and South Palmyra. 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 36%
- State 53%
- Federal 11%
Of the $23,403 per pupil, $11,228 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 Palmyra kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Palmyra 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 Palmyra's government
Who represents Palmyra
Palmyra 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.