Steger, IL town hall & government
Steger spent $9 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $986 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Steger's government.
Where Steger's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 31%
- Property taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Steger
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bloom Township High School District 206
Steger's high school district, shared with Crete, Crete, Ford Heights, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights and Chicago Heights. 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 35%
- State 53%
- Federal 13%
Of the $22,240 per pupil, $10,476 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 Steger: Steger School District 194 ($18,960 per pupil) · Community Consolidated School District 168 ($23,850 per pupil).
Which schools Steger kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Steger 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 Steger's government
Who represents Steger
Steger is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Robin L. Kelly. 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.