Plato, IL town hall & government
Plato spent $1.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $194 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Plato's government.
Where Plato's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 88%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Plato
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Plato didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Central Community Unit School District 301
Plato's K–12 school district, shared with Lily Lake, Burlington and Burlington. 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 63%
- State 33%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,727 per pupil, $8,356 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 Plato: School District U-46 ($21,472 per pupil).
Which schools Plato kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Plato 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 Plato's government
Who represents Plato
Plato is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Bill Foster. 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.