Virden, IL town hall & government
Virden spent $162,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $47 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Virden's government.
Where Virden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- From the state 23%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Virden collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Virden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Mac Community Unit School District 34
Virden's K–12 school district, shared with Girard, Girard, Nilwood, Thayer, Virden and North Otter. 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 42%
- State 49%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,084 per pupil, $8,417 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 Virden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Virden 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 Virden's government
Who represents Virden
Virden 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.