Talkington, IL town hall & government
Talkington spent $307,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,687 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Talkington's government.
Where Talkington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- From the state 21%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Talkington 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 Talkington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Talkington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Waverly Community Unit School District 6
Talkington's K–12 school district, shared with Waverly and Maxwell. 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 47%
- State 38%
- Federal 14%
Of the $17,686 per pupil, $9,354 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 Talkington: North Mac Community Unit School District 34 ($16,084 per pupil) · Auburn Community Unit School District 10 ($14,257 per pupil).
Which schools Talkington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Talkington 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 Talkington's government
Who represents Talkington
Talkington 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.