Thomson, IL town hall & government
Thomson spent $1.3 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $2,407 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thomson's government.
Where Thomson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 34%
- Interest, fines & other 23%
- From the state 22%
- From other local governments 11%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Property taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Thomson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Thomson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Carroll Community Unit School District 314
Thomson's K–12 school district, shared with Mount Carroll, Mount Carroll, Savanna, Savanna, Washington and Woodland. 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 51%
- State 39%
- Federal 11%
Of the $16,799 per pupil, $9,044 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 Thomson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thomson 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 Thomson's government
Who represents Thomson
Thomson is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Eric Sorensen. 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.