Reed, IL town hall & government
Reed spent $375,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $53 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Reed's government.
Where Reed's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 93%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Reed
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U
Reed's K–12 school district, shared with Custer, Essex, Braidwood, Godley, Braceville and Essex. 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 79%
- State 18%
- Federal 3%
Of the $19,619 per pupil, $11,012 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 Reed kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Reed 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 Reed's government
Who represents Reed
Reed 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.