Scott, IL town hall & government
Scott spent $340,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $109 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scott's government.
Where Scott's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 85%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
Who works for Scott
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rochelle Township High School District 212
Scott's high school district, shared with Alto, Creston, Dement, Flagg, Hillcrest and Lafayette. 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 58%
- State 34%
- Federal 8%
Of the $20,909 per pupil, $11,254 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 Scott: Meridian Community Unit School District 223 ($17,680 per pupil).
Which schools Scott kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scott 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 Scott's government
Who represents Scott
Scott is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Darin LaHood. 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.