Philadelphia, IL town hall & government
Philadelphia spent $77,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $389 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Philadelphia's government.
Where Philadelphia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 92%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Philadelphia collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Virginia Community Unit School District 64
Philadelphia's K–12 school district, shared with Virginia, Virginia, Panther Creek and Sangamon Valley. 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 52%
- State 37%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,804 per pupil, $9,015 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 Philadelphia: A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 ($19,540 per pupil).
Which schools Philadelphia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia's government
Who represents Philadelphia
Philadelphia is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Mary E. Miller. 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.