Godfrey, IL town hall & government
Godfrey spent $11.7 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $673 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Godfrey's government.
Where Godfrey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 74%
- From the federal government 9%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Godfrey
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
Godfrey's K–12 school district, shared with Alton, Alton and Foster. 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.
Which schools Godfrey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Godfrey 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 Godfrey's government
Who represents Godfrey
Godfrey is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representatives Mary E. Miller and 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.