Sangamon, IL town hall & government
Sangamon spent $741,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $316 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sangamon's government.
Where Sangamon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the state 28%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Sangamon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Monticello Community Unit School District 25
Sangamon's K–12 school district, shared with Cisco, Monticello, Monticello, Willow Branch and Colfax. 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 41%
- State 57%
- Federal 3%
Of the $14,546 per pupil, $8,772 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 Sangamon: Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 ($19,407 per pupil).
Which schools Sangamon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sangamon 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 Sangamon's government
Who represents Sangamon
Sangamon is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Mary E. Miller. 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.