Paxton, IL town hall & government
Paxton spent $3.5 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $840 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Paxton's government.
Where Paxton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 41%
- Utility sales 18%
- Property taxes 17%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Paxton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10
Paxton's K–12 school district, shared with Buckley, Loda, Roberts, Loda, Button and Patton. 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 49%
- State 42%
- Federal 9%
Of the $17,055 per pupil, $9,845 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 Paxton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Paxton 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 Paxton's government
Who represents Paxton
Paxton 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.