Shipman, IL town hall & government
Shipman spent $149,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $112 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shipman's government.
Where Shipman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Shipman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
Shipman's K–12 school district, shared with Brighton, Fidelity, Medora, Shipman, Ruyle and Brighton. 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 39%
- State 54%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,659 per pupil, $9,873 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 Shipman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shipman 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 Shipman's government
Who represents Shipman
Shipman is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Nikki Budzinski. 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.