Waterman, IL town hall & government
Waterman spent $521,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $348 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waterman's government.
Where Waterman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 45%
- Interest, fines & other 40%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Property taxes 4%
Waterman 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 Waterman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Waterman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Indian Creek Community Unit District 425
Waterman's K–12 school district, shared with Clinton, Lee, Shabbona, Shabbona, Milan and Paw Paw. 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 69%
- State 28%
- Federal 3%
Of the $17,266 per pupil, $9,846 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 Waterman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waterman 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 Waterman's government
Who represents Waterman
Waterman is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Lauren Underwood. 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.