Alton, IL town hall & government
Alton spent $1.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $47 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alton's government.
Where Alton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 48%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Alton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14
Alton's high school district, shared with Alton, Chouteau, East Alton, Edwardsville, Granite City and Hartford. 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 40%
- State 52%
- Federal 8%
Of the $19,317 per pupil, $9,477 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 Alton: Alton Community Unit School District 11 ($18,464 per pupil) · Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 ($16,148 per pupil).
Which schools Alton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alton 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 Alton's government
Who represents Alton
Alton is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representatives Nikki Budzinski and Mary E. Miller. 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.