Shaws Point, IL town hall & government
Shaws Point spent $194,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $386 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shaws Point's government.
Where Shaws Point's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 56%
- Property taxes 44%
Who works for Shaws Point
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carlinville Community Unit School District 1
Shaws Point's K–12 school district, shared with Carlinville, Carlinville, Chesterfield, Standard City, Bird and Brushy Mound. 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 48%
- Federal 11%
Of the $15,212 per pupil, $8,898 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 Shaws Point kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shaws Point 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 Shaws Point's government
Who represents Shaws Point
Shaws Point 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.