Richton Park, IL town hall & government
Richton Park spent $24 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,828 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richton Park's government.
Where Richton Park's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- From the state 29%
- Utility sales 16%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Richton Park 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 Richton Park
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rich Township High School District 227
Richton Park's high school district, shared with Matteson, Park Forest, University Park, Olympia Fields, Rich 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 Richton Park: Elementary School District 159 ($27,813 per pupil) · Matteson Elementary School District 162 ($20,488 per pupil).
Which schools Richton Park kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richton Park 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 Richton Park's government
Who represents Richton Park
Richton Park 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.