Pawnee, IL town hall & government
Pawnee spent $210,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $72 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pawnee's government.
Where Pawnee's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 91%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Pawnee collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Pawnee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pawnee Community Unit School District 11
Pawnee's K–12 school district, shared with Pawnee and South Fork. 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 41%
- State 54%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,348 per pupil, $9,568 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 Pawnee: Auburn Community Unit School District 10 ($14,257 per pupil).
Which schools Pawnee kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pawnee 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 Pawnee's government
Who represents Pawnee
Pawnee 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.