Unity, IL town hall & government
Unity spent $580,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $433 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Unity's government.
Where Unity's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 40%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Unity
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Arthur Community Unit School District 305
Unity's K–12 school district, shared with Arthur, Atwood, Garrett, Hammond, Lovington and Lowe. 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 49%
- State 35%
- Federal 16%
Of the $18,458 per pupil, $11,143 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 Unity: Bement Community Unit School District 5 ($17,788 per pupil).
Which schools Unity kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Unity 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 Unity's government
Who represents Unity
Unity 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.