Covington, IL town hall & government
Covington spent $97,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $249 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Covington's government.
Where Covington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 96%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Covington collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Covington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Covington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Nashville Community High School District 99
Covington's high school district, shared with Ashley, Ashley, Beaucoup, Blissville, Bolo and Casner. 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 43%
- State 54%
- Federal 3%
Of the $17,756 per pupil, $10,558 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 Covington: West Washington County Community Unit District 10 ($14,842 per pupil) · Nashville Consolidated Community School District 49 ($13,212 per pupil).
Which schools Covington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Covington 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 Covington's government
Who represents Covington
Covington 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.