Swansea, IL town hall & government
Swansea spent $11.9 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $899 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Swansea's government.
Where Swansea's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 47%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 20%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Swansea
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Belleville Township High School District 201
Swansea's high school district, shared with Cahokia Heights, Canteen, Centreville, East St. Louis, East St. Louis and Millstadt. 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 43%
- State 50%
- Federal 7%
Of the $20,728 per pupil, $11,548 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 Swansea: Wolf Branch School District 113 ($13,799 per pupil) · High Mount School District 116 ($17,951 per pupil) · Belleville School District 118 ($20,741 per pupil).
Which schools Swansea kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Swansea 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 Swansea's government
Who represents Swansea
Swansea 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.