West Point, IL town hall & government
West Point spent $143,000 in the year to April 30, 2022, about $867 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
- Utility sales 48%
- From the state 33%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Property taxes 5%
Who works for West Point
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
West Point's K–12 school district, shared with Augusta, Augusta, Birmingham, Bowen, Chili and Plymouth. 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 45%
- State 44%
- Federal 11%
Of the $17,131 per pupil, $9,341 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 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
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 Mary E. Miller. 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.