Modesto, IL town hall & government
Modesto spent $120,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $667 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Modesto's government.
Where Modesto's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 43%
- Utility sales 29%
- Interest, fines & other 24%
- Property taxes 4%
Who works for Modesto
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northwestern Community Unit School District 2
Modesto's K–12 school district, shared with Hettick, Palmyra, Scottville, Scottville, North Palmyra and South Palmyra. 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 36%
- State 53%
- Federal 11%
Of the $23,403 per pupil, $11,228 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 Modesto kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Modesto 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 Modesto's government
Who represents Modesto
Modesto 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.