Russell, IL town hall & government
Russell spent $76,000 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 Russell's government.
Where Russell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 75%
- Property taxes 25%
Who works for Russell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Russell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lawrence County Community Unit District 20
Russell's K–12 school district, shared with Allison, Bond, Lawrenceville, Russellville, St. Francisville and Denison. 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 25%
- State 60%
- Federal 14%
Of the $17,403 per pupil, $9,918 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 Russell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Russell 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Russell's government
Who represents Russell
Russell is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Mike Bost. 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.