Ellington, IL town hall & government
Ellington spent $373,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $137 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ellington's government.
Where Ellington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Sales taxes 11%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Ellington collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Ellington didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Ellington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ellington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Quincy School District 172
Ellington's K–12 school district, shared with Quincy, Quincy, Riverside and Melrose. 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 45%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,876 per pupil, $6,995 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 Ellington: Community Unit School District 4 ($12,498 per pupil).
Which schools Ellington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ellington 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 Ellington's government
Who represents Ellington
Ellington 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.