Pontoon Beach, IL town hall & government
Pontoon Beach spent $9.2 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,621 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pontoon Beach's government.
Where Pontoon Beach's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 55%
- From the state 29%
- Sales taxes 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Pontoon Beach
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pontoon Beach didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Granite City Community Unit School District 9
Pontoon Beach's K–12 school district, shared with Granite City, Granite City, Venice, Nameoki, Chouteau and Madison. 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 31%
- State 56%
- Federal 13%
Of the $13,631 per pupil, $7,328 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 Pontoon Beach: Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 ($12,533 per pupil).
Which schools Pontoon Beach kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pontoon Beach 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 Pontoon Beach's government
Who represents Pontoon Beach
Pontoon Beach 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.