Willow Branch, IL town hall & government
Willow Branch spent $845,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,027 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Willow Branch's government.
Where Willow Branch's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- From the state 36%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Willow Branch
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Monticello Community Unit School District 25
Willow Branch's K–12 school district, shared with Cisco, Monticello, Monticello, Sangamon and Colfax. 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 41%
- State 57%
- Federal 3%
Of the $14,546 per pupil, $8,772 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 Willow Branch: Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 100 ($15,754 per pupil) · Bement Community Unit School District 5 ($17,788 per pupil).
Which schools Willow Branch kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Willow Branch 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 Willow Branch's government
Who represents Willow Branch
Willow Branch 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.