Wilton, IL town hall & government
Wilton spent $376,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $462 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wilton's government.
Where Wilton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- Interest, fines & other 27%
- From the state 17%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Wilton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wilton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lincoln Way Community High School District 210
Wilton's high school district, shared with Frankfort, Green Garden, Manhattan, Manhattan, Mokena and Frankfort. 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 70%
- State 28%
- Federal 2%
Of the $19,546 per pupil, $12,164 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 Wilton: Peotone Community Unit School District 207U ($20,335 per pupil).
Which schools Wilton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wilton 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 Wilton's government
Who represents Wilton
Wilton 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.