Rich, IL town hall & government
Rich spent $4.7 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $63 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rich's government.
Where Rich's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 80%
- From the state 17%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Rich 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 Rich
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rich didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Rich Township High School District 227
Rich's high school district, shared with Matteson, Park Forest, Richton Park, University Park, Olympia Fields 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 63%
- State 32%
- Federal 6%
Of the $38,455 per pupil, $18,143 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 Rich: Elementary School District 159 ($27,813 per pupil) · Matteson Elementary School District 162 ($20,488 per pupil) · Flossmoor School District 161 ($19,241 per pupil).
Which schools Rich kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rich 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 Rich's government
Who represents Rich
Rich is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representatives Robin L. Kelly and 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.