Seaton, IL town hall & government
Seaton spent $539,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $2,722 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Seaton's government.
Where Seaton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 63%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 15%
- Property taxes 6%
- Fees & charges <1%
Seaton didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Seaton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Seaton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Mercer County School District 404
Seaton's K–12 school district, shared with Abington, Aledo, Duncan, Eliza, Joy and Keithsburg. 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 44%
- State 43%
- Federal 12%
Of the $16,966 per pupil, $9,947 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 Seaton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Seaton 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 Seaton's government
Who represents Seaton
Seaton 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.