Sherman, IL town hall & government
Sherman spent $15.3 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $3,277 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sherman's government.
Where Sherman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- From the state 33%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Sherman 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 Sherman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sherman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Williamsville Community Unit School District 15
Sherman's K–12 school district, shared with Williamsville, Williams and Fancy Creek. 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 56%
- State 41%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,377 per pupil, $8,549 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 Sherman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sherman 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 Sherman's government
Who represents Sherman
Sherman is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Mary E. Miller. 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.