Zion, IL town hall & government
Zion spent $1.7 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $73 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Zion's government.
Coming up at Zion's town hall
- Oct 14Wed · 5:00 pm
- Nov 11Wed · 5:00 pm
- Dec 9Wed · 5:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 5:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting (one-time)2828 Sheridan Road, City Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 5:00 pmSpecial Event CommissionSpecial Event Commission (one-time)2828 Sheridan Road, City Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 5:00 pmTax Increment Financing Board of ReviewTax Increment Financing Board of Review (one-time)2828 Sheridan Road, City Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 5:00 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission (one-time)2828 Sheridan Road, City Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 5:00 pmBoard of Fire and Police CommissionersBoard of Fire and Police Commissioners (one-time)2828 Sheridan Road, City Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Zion's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Zion's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 47%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Zion
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Zion didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
Zion's high school district, shared with Benton, Winthrop Harbor, Zion, Beach Park, Wadsworth and Newport. 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 53%
- Federal 6%
Of the $22,286 per pupil, $11,092 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 Zion: Zion Elementary School District 6 ($24,770 per pupil) · Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3 ($20,690 per pupil) · Winthrop Harbor School District 1 ($18,592 per pupil).
Which schools Zion kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Zion 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 Zion's government
Who represents Zion
Zion is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Bradley Scott Schneider. 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.