Alto Pass, IL town hall & government
Alto Pass spent $186,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $517 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alto Pass's government.
Where Alto Pass's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 70%
- Interest, fines & other 19%
- Property taxes 5%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Alto Pass
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cobden School Unit District 17
Alto Pass's K–12 school district, shared with Cobden. 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 23%
- State 70%
- Federal 7%
Of the $18,206 per pupil, $11,832 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 Alto Pass kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alto Pass 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 Alto Pass's government
Who represents Alto Pass
Alto Pass is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Mike Bost. 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.