Morton, IL town hall & government
Morton spent $29.4 million in the year to April 30, 2024, about $1,697 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morton's government.
Who runs Morton
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Morton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 28%
- From the state 25%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Property taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Morton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Peoria Community High School District 309
Morton's high school district, shared with Fondulac, East Peoria, Creve Coeur and Groveland. 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 55%
- State 39%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,409 per pupil, $9,509 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 Morton: Morton Community Unit School District 709 ($15,231 per pupil).
Which schools Morton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morton 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 Morton's government
Who represents Morton
Morton is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative 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.