Sheridan, IL town hall & government
Sheridan spent $715,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $284 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sheridan's government.
Where Sheridan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 76%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Property taxes 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Sheridan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Serena CUSD 2
Sheridan's K–12 school district, shared with Serena, Freedom, Mission, Dayton and Miller. 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 50%
- State 39%
- Federal 11%
Of the $20,344 per pupil, $11,296 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 Sheridan: Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 ($18,255 per pupil).
Which schools Sheridan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sheridan 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 Sheridan's government
Who represents Sheridan
Sheridan is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Lauren Underwood. 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.