Washington Park, IL town hall & government
Washington Park spent $970,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $253 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Washington Park's government.
Where Washington Park's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 81%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Property taxes 8%
- Fees & charges 2%
Washington Park didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Washington Park
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Washington Park didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
East St. Louis School District 189
Washington Park's K–12 school district, shared with East St. Louis, East St. Louis, Canteen, Caseyville, Fairmont City and Stites. 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 9%
- State 59%
- Federal 32%
Of the $29,017 per pupil, $15,058 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 Washington Park kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Washington Park 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 Washington Park's government
Who represents Washington Park
Washington Park 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.