Wesley, IL town hall & government
Wesley spent $328,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $152 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wesley's government.
Where Wesley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- Property taxes 43%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Fees & charges <1%
Wesley 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 Wesley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wilmington Community Unit School District 209U
Wesley's K–12 school district, shared with Florence, Symerton, Wilmington and Wilmington. 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 59%
- State 24%
- Federal 16%
Of the $12,668 per pupil, $5,814 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 Wesley: Manteno Community Unit School District 5 ($16,332 per pupil).
Which schools Wesley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wesley 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 Wesley's government
Who represents Wesley
Wesley is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Jonathan L. Jackson. 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.