Bethalto, IL town hall & government
Bethalto spent $12.1 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,314 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bethalto's government.
Where Bethalto's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 31%
- Utility sales 20%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 16%
- From the federal government 6%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Bethalto
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bethalto didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8
Bethalto's K–12 school district, shared with Wood River. 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 32%
- State 56%
- Federal 12%
Of the $16,148 per pupil, $8,886 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 Bethalto: Roxana Community Unit School District 1 ($21,111 per pupil) · Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 ($16,319 per pupil).
Which schools Bethalto kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bethalto 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 Bethalto's government
Who represents Bethalto
Bethalto is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Nikki Budzinski. 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.