Mound, IL town hall & government
Mound spent $417,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $115 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mound's government.
Where Mound's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 87%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 3%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Mound collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Mound
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Altamont Community Unit School District 10
Mound's K–12 school district, shared with Altamont, West, Moccasin and Jackson. 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 $13,573 per pupil, $7,763 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 Mound kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mound 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 Mound's government
Who represents Mound
Mound is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Mike Bost. 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.