Waldo, IL town hall & government
Waldo spent $331,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,385 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waldo's government.
Where Waldo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 66%
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Waldo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11
Waldo's K–12 school district, shared with El Paso, El Paso, Gridley, Kappa, Panola and Secor. 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 54%
- State 41%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,098 per pupil, $9,198 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 Waldo: Flanagan-Cornell District 74 ($19,580 per pupil).
Which schools Waldo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waldo 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 Waldo's government
Who represents Waldo
Waldo is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Darin LaHood. 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.