Matteson, IL town hall & government
Matteson spent $43 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $2,223 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Matteson's government.
Where Matteson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 24%
- Property taxes 20%
- Utility sales 19%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government <1%
Matteson 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 Matteson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rich Township High School District 227
Matteson's high school district, shared with Park Forest, Richton Park, University Park, Olympia Fields, Rich and Country Club Hills. 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 63%
- State 32%
- Federal 6%
Of the $38,455 per pupil, $18,143 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 Matteson: Elementary School District 159 ($27,813 per pupil) · Matteson Elementary School District 162 ($20,488 per pupil).
Which schools Matteson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Matteson 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 Matteson's government
Who represents Matteson
Matteson is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Robin L. Kelly. 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.