Houston, IL town hall & government
Houston spent $223,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,067 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Houston's government.
Where Houston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 84%
- From the state 14%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Houston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Central CUSD 3
Houston's K–12 school district, shared with Camp Point, Camp Point, Clayton, Clayton, Coatsburg and Columbus. 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 39%
- State 54%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,858 per pupil, $9,126 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 Houston: Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 ($17,131 per pupil).
Which schools Houston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Houston 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 Houston's government
Who represents Houston
Houston 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.