Hartford, IL town hall & government
Hartford spent $3.7 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $2,757 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hartford's government.
Where Hartford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 28%
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Utility sales 15%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Hartford 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 Hartford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14
Hartford's high school district, shared with Alton, Alton, Chouteau, East Alton, Edwardsville and Granite City. 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 40%
- State 52%
- Federal 8%
Of the $19,317 per pupil, $9,477 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 Hartford: Wood River-Hartford Elementary School District 15 ($19,649 per pupil) · Roxana Community Unit School District 1 ($21,111 per pupil) · Granite City Community Unit School District 9 ($13,631 per pupil).
Which schools Hartford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hartford 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 Hartford's government
Who represents Hartford
Hartford is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative 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.