West Point, IL town hall & government
West Point spent $784,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $253 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Point's government.
Where West Point's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- From the state 35%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for West Point
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District 202
West Point's K–12 school district, shared with Lena, Winslow, Winslow, Waddams, Erin and Kent. 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 46%
- State 47%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,436 per pupil, $9,074 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 West Point: Warren Community Unit School District 205 ($21,168 per pupil).
Which schools West Point kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Point 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 West Point's government
Who represents West Point
West Point 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.