Whitmore, IL town hall & government
Whitmore spent $860,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $206 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Whitmore's government.
Where Whitmore's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 46%
- Property taxes 33%
- From the state 21%
Whitmore 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 Whitmore
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1
Whitmore's K–12 school district, shared with Argenta, Oreana and Friends Creek. 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 50%
- State 42%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,945 per pupil, $8,444 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 Whitmore: Decatur School District 61 ($18,753 per pupil).
Which schools Whitmore kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Whitmore 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 Whitmore's government
Who represents Whitmore
Whitmore 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.