Clinton, IL town hall & government
Clinton spent $27.5 million in the year to April 30, 2023, about $3,973 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clinton's government.
Where Clinton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 68%
- From the state 11%
- Property taxes 9%
- Utility sales 6%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Clinton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clinton Community Unit School District 15
Clinton's K–12 school district, shared with Clintonia, De Witt, Kenney, Wapella, Wapella and Harp. 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 56%
- State 35%
- Federal 8%
Of the $17,236 per pupil, $10,782 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 Clinton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clinton 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 Clinton's government
Who represents Clinton
Clinton is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative 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.