Staunton, IL town hall & government
Staunton spent $4 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $806 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Staunton's government.
Where Staunton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Utility sales 25%
- Property taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the federal government 6%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Staunton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Staunton Community Unit School District 6
Staunton's K–12 school district, shared with Livingston, Williamson, Olive, Staunton, Omphghent and Dorchester. 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 29%
- State 59%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,987 per pupil, $8,349 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 Staunton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Staunton 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 Staunton's government
Who represents Staunton
Staunton 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.