Godley, IL town hall & government
Godley spent $205,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $266 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Godley's government.
Where Godley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 62%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Godley 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 Godley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School District
Godley's high school district, shared with Braceville, Braceville, East Brooklyn, Essex, Gardner and Greenfield. 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 52%
- State 39%
- Federal 9%
Of the $30,824 per pupil, $15,648 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 Godley: Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U ($19,619 per pupil) · Braceville School District 75 ($10,331 per pupil) · Coal City Community Unit School District 1 ($16,202 per pupil).
Which schools Godley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Godley 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 Godley's government
Who represents Godley
Godley is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representatives Jonathan L. Jackson and Darin LaHood. 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.