Urbana, IL town hall & government
Urbana spent $61.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,592 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Urbana's government.
Where Urbana's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 31%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Property taxes 18%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Urbana
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Urbana School District 116
Urbana's K–12 school district, shared with Cunningham, Urbana and Somer. 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 37%
- Federal 12%
Of the $22,151 per pupil, $12,568 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 Urbana: Champaign Community Unit School District 4 ($21,532 per pupil).
Which schools Urbana kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Urbana 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 Urbana's government
Who represents Urbana
Urbana 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.