Philo, IL town hall & government
Philo spent $486,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $264 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Philo's government.
Where Philo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 88%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 5%
- Fees & charges <1%
Philo 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 Philo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Philo didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tolono Community Unit School District 7
Philo's K–12 school district, shared with Pesotum, Philo, Sadorus, Sidney, Tolono and Sidney. 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 44%
- State 51%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,382 per pupil, $9,641 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 Philo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Philo 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 Philo's government
Who represents Philo
Philo 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.