York, IL town hall & government
York spent $426,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $261 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach York's government.
Where York's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 81%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for York
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Carroll Community Unit School District 314
York's K–12 school district, shared with Mount Carroll, Mount Carroll, Savanna, Savanna, Thomson and Washington. 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 51%
- State 39%
- Federal 11%
Of the $16,799 per pupil, $9,044 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 York kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in York 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 York's government
Who represents York
York is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Eric Sorensen. 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.