Phoenix, IL town hall & government
Phoenix spent $3.4 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,810 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Phoenix's government.
Where Phoenix's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Property taxes 32%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Phoenix 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 Phoenix
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Thornton Township High School District 205
Phoenix's high school district, shared with Dixmoor, Dolton, East Hazel Crest, Riverdale, South Holland and Harvey. 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 49%
- Federal 10%
Of the $34,660 per pupil, $17,189 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 Phoenix: South Holland School District 151 ($22,617 per pupil) · Harvey School District 152 ($21,888 per pupil).
Which schools Phoenix kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Phoenix 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 Phoenix's government
Who represents Phoenix
Phoenix 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.