Posen, IL town hall & government
Posen spent $8.8 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,515 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Posen's government.
Where Posen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 25%
- Property taxes 22%
- Utility sales 19%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Posen 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 Posen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Posen didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bremen Community High School District 228
Posen's high school district, shared with Midlothian, Oak Forest, Bremen, Markham, Hazel Crest and Country Club Hills. 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 39%
- State 55%
- Federal 6%
Of the $25,258 per pupil, $13,309 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 Posen: Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5 ($24,959 per pupil) · Thornton Township High School District 205 ($34,660 per pupil) · West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147 ($22,928 per pupil).
Which schools Posen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Posen 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 Posen's government
Who represents Posen
Posen is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Jonathan L. Jackson. 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.