Sparta, IL town hall & government
Sparta spent $8.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,949 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sparta's government.
Where Sparta's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- Property taxes 24%
- Utility sales 20%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Sparta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sparta Community Unit School District 140
Sparta's K–12 school district, shared with Evansville and Tilden. 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 36%
- State 56%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,879 per pupil, $8,564 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 Sparta kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sparta 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 Sparta's government
Who represents Sparta
Sparta 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.