Foster, IL town hall & government
Foster spent $637,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $163 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Foster's government.
Where Foster's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Foster
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alton Community Unit School District 11
Foster's K–12 school district, shared with Godfrey, Alton and Alton. 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 50%
- Federal 18%
Of the $18,464 per pupil, $9,941 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 Foster: Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 ($16,148 per pupil).
Which schools Foster kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Foster 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 Foster's government
Who represents Foster
Foster 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.