ZIP 62018 · Wood River Township, IL

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 62018: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Illinois governments, the Illinois Office of the Comptroller, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 62018?
62018 is served by the State of Illinois, Madison County, Bethalto Community Unit School District 8, Wood River Township, the Village of East Alton, the City of Alton, Alton Township and the Village of Bethalto. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Illinois spent $119.6 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Madison County spent $159 million (fiscal year ended November 30, 2024), Bethalto Community Unit School District 8 spent $46.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Wood River Township spent $2.9 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Village of East Alton spent $10.8 million (fiscal year ended April 30, 2025), City of Alton spent $59.2 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Alton Township spent $1.0 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) and Village of Bethalto spent $12.3 million (fiscal year ended April 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 62018?
Of the governments serving 62018, State of Illinois collected $73.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Madison County collected $29.8 million (fiscal year ended November 30, 2024), Bethalto Community Unit School District 8 collected $12.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), City of Alton collected $11.0 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Village of Bethalto collected $2.7 million (fiscal year ended April 30, 2025), Wood River Township collected $2.3 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Village of East Alton collected $966 thousand (fiscal year ended April 30, 2025) and Alton Township collected $608 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 62018.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Madison County, Wood River Township, East Alton and Alton

Why not this year? Illinois governments with newer filings show figures from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller (for 2024 and 2025, each government's newest year on file). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 62018

State of Illinois$73.3 million

<0.1% of its $118.2 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Madison County$29.8 million

17% of its $177 million in revenue · fiscal year ended November 30, 2024

Bethalto Community Unit School District 8$12.2 million

33% of its $36.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

City of Alton$11.0 million

19% of its $57.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Village of Bethalto$2.7 million

17% of its $16.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended April 30, 2025

Wood River Township$2.3 million

72% of its $3.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Village of East Alton$966 thousand

10% of its $9.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended April 30, 2025

Alton Township$608 thousand

60% of its $1.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Madison County

$159 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended November 30, 2024), from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

Where the money comes from

State tax money33%County taxes24%Federal tax money16%Fees for services13%Fines and other11%Local tax money3.2%
Full Madison County breakdown

County taxes24%

Property tax
17%$29.8 million
Sales tax
6.2%$11.0 million
Other taxes
0.5%$969 thousand

Fees for services13%

Fees for services
13%$22.7 million

Federal tax money16%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
16%$28.9 million

State tax money33%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
33%$57.5 million

Local tax money3.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
3.2%$5.7 million

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
11%$19.5 million
Fines
0.3%$545 thousand
Madison County page →

Where the money goes

Social services29%Police, fire, courts and jails29%Running the government and other costs27%Health and hospitals4.7%Roads, transit and parking4.4%All other spending5.7%
Full Madison County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
29%$46.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
29%$45.4 million
Running the government and other costs
27%$43.7 million
Health and hospitals
4.7%$7.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.4%$7.1 million
Pension contributions
1.6%$2.5 million
Money paid out of the government's own pension fund (for example its IMRF or police and fire pension fund). Pension payments made from other funds are counted with the departments that pay them.
Environment and natural resources
1.2%$2.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.1%$1.7 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.9%$1.4 million
Housing and community development
0.5%$737 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.4%$684 thousand
Madison County page →

Your cities and towns

Wood River Township

$2.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

About 76% of this ZIP is in Wood River Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes72%State tax money12%Fines and other8.4%Fees for services7.2%
Full Wood River Township breakdown

Township taxes72%

Property tax
72%$2.3 million

Fees for services7.2%

Fees for services
7.2%$229 thousand

State tax money12%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
12%$393 thousand

Fines and other8.4%

Interest, rents and other
8.4%$268 thousand
Wood River Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs46%Roads, transit and parking39%Water, sewer, trash and utilities6.4%Pension contributions2.7%Social services2.4%All other spending3.1%
Full Wood River Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
46%$1.3 million
Roads, transit and parking
39%$1.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
6.4%$188 thousand
Pension contributions
2.7%$80 thousand
Money paid out of the government's own pension fund (for example its IMRF or police and fire pension fund). Pension payments made from other funds are counted with the departments that pay them.
Social services
2.4%$70 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.1%$63 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.9%$27 thousand
Wood River Township page →

Village of East Alton

$10.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended April 30, 2025), from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

About 25% of this ZIP is in East Alton.

Where the money comes from

State tax money41%Fees for services28%Village taxes27%Fines and other3.6%County and local tax money0.7%Federal tax money0.3%
Full East Alton breakdown

Village taxes27%

Other taxes
17%$1.5 million
Property tax
10%$966 thousand

Fees for services28%

Fees for services
28%$2.6 million

Federal tax money0.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.3%$24 thousand

State tax money41%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
41%$3.8 million

County and local tax money0.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.7%$62 thousand

Fines and other3.6%

Interest, rents and other
3.0%$280 thousand
Fines
0.6%$51 thousand
East Alton page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs32%Police, fire, courts and jails26%Water, sewer, trash and utilities24%Roads, transit and parking7.7%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.9%All other spending6.8%
Full East Alton breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
32%$3.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$2.8 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
24%$2.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.7%$828 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.9%$418 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.4%$371 thousand
Pension contributions
3.4%$362 thousand
Money paid out of the government's own pension fund (for example its IMRF or police and fire pension fund). Pension payments made from other funds are counted with the departments that pay them.
East Alton page →

City of Alton

$59.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

About 24% of this ZIP is in Alton.

Where the money comes from

City taxes42%State tax money30%Fees for services14%Fines and other7.8%Federal tax money7.2%
Full Alton breakdown

City taxes42%

Other taxes
22%$12.9 million
Property tax
19%$11.0 million

Fees for services14%

Fees for services
14%$7.8 million

Federal tax money7.2%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
7.2%$4.1 million

State tax money30%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
30%$17.1 million

Fines and other7.8%

Interest, rents and other
6.3%$3.6 million
Fines
1.5%$869 thousand
Alton page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails48%Running the government and other costs27%Roads, transit and parking9.4%Parks, recreation and libraries5.6%Water, sewer, trash and utilities5.5%All other spending3.8%
Full Alton breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
48%$28.6 million
Running the government and other costs
27%$16.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
9.4%$5.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.6%$3.3 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
5.5%$3.3 million
Environment and natural resources
1.9%$1.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.4%$851 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.4%$258 thousand
Alton page →

Alton Township

$1.0 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

About 24% of this ZIP is in Alton Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes60%State tax money39%Fines and other0.9%
Full Alton Township breakdown

Township taxes60%

Property tax
60%$608 thousand

State tax money39%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
39%$392 thousand

Fines and other0.9%

Interest, rents and other
0.9%$9 thousand
Alton Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs81%Social services19%
Full Alton Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
81%$832 thousand
Social services
19%$194 thousand
Alton Township page →

Village of Bethalto

$12.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended April 30, 2025), from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Bethalto.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services40%State tax money31%Village taxes24%Federal tax money2.9%Fines and other2.5%
Full Bethalto breakdown

Village taxes24%

Property tax
17%$2.7 million
Other taxes
6.8%$1.1 million

Fees for services40%

Fees for services
40%$6.4 million

Federal tax money2.9%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.9%$471 thousand

State tax money31%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
31%$5.1 million

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.3%$378 thousand
Fines
0.2%$25 thousand
Bethalto page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities31%Running the government and other costs25%Police, fire, courts and jails24%Roads, transit and parking7.8%Parks, recreation and libraries7.0%All other spending4.9%
Full Bethalto breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
31%$3.8 million
Running the government and other costs
25%$3.0 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
24%$3.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.8%$963 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
7.0%$861 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.7%$454 thousand
Pension contributions
1.2%$151 thousand
Money paid out of the government's own pension fund (for example its IMRF or police and fire pension fund). Pension payments made from other funds are counted with the departments that pay them.
Bethalto page →

Your schools

Bethalto Community Unit School District 8

$46.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 90% of this ZIP is in Bethalto Community Unit School District 8.

Where the money comes from

State tax money61%School district taxes33%Fines and other3.3%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)2.6%County and local tax money0.1%Federal tax money<0.1%
Full Bethalto Community Unit School District 8 breakdown

What stands out

33%

of Bethalto Community Unit School District 8's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes33%

Property tax
33%$12.2 million

Fees for services2.6%

Fees for services
2.6%$942 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches; other school charges and 1 more
  • School lunches$535 thousand
  • Other school charges$368 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$39 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money<0.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
<0.1%$23 thousand

State tax money61%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
61%$22.4 million

County and local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.1%$37 thousand

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.3%$1.2 million
Bethalto Community Unit School District 8 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Interest on debt2.3%Sent to other local governments0.6%
Full Bethalto Community Unit School District 8 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$44.8 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$44.8 million
Interest on debt
2.3%$1.0 million
Sent to other local governments
0.6%$261 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$261 thousand
Bethalto Community Unit School District 8 page →

Your state

State of Illinois

$119.6 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes57%Federal tax money30%Fines and other6.6%Fees for services (college tuition, tolls)5.2%Local tax money0.7%
Full Illinois breakdown

What stands out

11%

of Illinois' money comes from business income taxes.A typical state government gets 3.8%.

State taxes57%

Individual income tax
19%$22.6 billion
Other taxes
14%$16.1 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor fuel taxes and 16 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$4.46 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$2.78 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$2.33 billion
  • Amusement taxes$1.44 billion
  • Public utility taxes$1.21 billion
  • Occupation and business licenses$853 million
  • Tobacco taxes$708 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$654 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$534 million
  • Corporation licenses$354 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$311 million
  • Driver's licenses$181 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$81.9 million
  • Amusement licenses$48.0 million
  • Public utility licenses$47.4 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$43.6 million
  • Other licenses$41.4 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$18.0 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Sales tax
14%$16.0 billion
Business income tax
11%$12.7 billion
Property tax
<0.1%$73.3 million

Fees for services5.2%

Fees for services
5.2%$6.16 billion
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; tolls on roads and bridges and 8 more
  • College tuition$2.43 billion
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$1.51 billion
  • Hospital bills$1.35 billion
  • University housing and dining$770 million
  • Housing$41.6 million
  • Other service charges$21.7 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$20.0 million
  • Parks and recreation$19.6 million
  • Road charges$2.7 million
  • Other education charges$167 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money30%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
30%$35.9 billion

Local tax money0.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.7%$774 million

Fines and other6.6%

Interest, rents and other
6.5%$7.71 billion
Fines
<0.1%$99.4 million
Illinois page →

Where the money goes

Social services35%Sent to local governments28%Schools and colleges14%Running the government and other costs9.2%Roads, transit and parking4.9%All other spending8.7%

What stands out

9.2%

of Illinois' spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical state government spends 6%.

Full Illinois breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
35%$41.3 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$41.0 billion
  • Welfare institutions$212 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$57.0 million
  • Veterans' services$14.1 million
Sent to local governments
28%$33.9 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 21 more
  • Sent to school districts$15.0 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$9.03 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$4.30 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$2.79 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$1.06 billion
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$621 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$259 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$231 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$211 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$139 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$90.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$71.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$64.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$25.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$17.7 million
  • Sent to the federal government$17.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$7.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$6.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$3.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$1.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: elementary and secondary schools$1.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$407 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$384 thousand
Schools and colleges
14%$17.0 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; elementary and secondary schools and 3 more
  • Colleges and universities$7.25 billion
  • Elementary and secondary schools$6.37 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.90 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$1.00 billion
  • Other education$493 million
Running the government and other costs
9.2%$11.0 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$8.78 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.53 billion
  • Government buildings$335 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$253 million
  • Other government administration$140 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.9%$5.90 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 1 more
  • Roads and highways$4.53 billion
  • Toll roads and bridges$1.32 billion
  • Airports$50.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.1%$3.74 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$1.89 billion
  • Courts and legal services$856 million
  • Police$720 million
  • Inspections and regulation$241 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$33.4 million
Health and hospitals
2.7%$3.24 billion
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$1.74 billion
  • Hospitals$1.50 billion
Interest on debt
2.1%$2.49 billion
Housing and community development
0.4%$435 million
Environment and natural resources
0.3%$379 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$379 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.1%$125 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$123 million
  • Libraries$1.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$65.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
  • Electric power$51.6 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$13.4 million
  • Sewer systems$196 thousand
Illinois page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Illinois. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Madison County. Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Local Government Warehouse, Annual Financial Report fiscal year 2024, fiscal year ended November 30, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended November 30, 2023.

Bethalto Community Unit School District 8. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Wood River Township. Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Local Government Warehouse, Annual Financial Report fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

Village of East Alton. Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Local Government Warehouse, Annual Financial Report fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended April 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended April 30, 2022.

City of Alton. Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Local Government Warehouse, Annual Financial Report fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

Alton Township. Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Local Government Warehouse, Annual Financial Report fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

Village of Bethalto. Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Local Government Warehouse, Annual Financial Report fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended April 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended April 30, 2022.

How these figures are counted. Revenue and spending are the Annual Financial Report figures that an Illinois government filed with the Illinois Office of the Comptroller, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. The report covers the government's general, special revenue, capital projects, debt service and enterprise funds (utilities, hospitals, airports and the like) and its component units. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, internal service funds, depreciation and fiduciary funds (pensions, trusts and money held for other governments, such as property tax collected for them) are not counted. The Comptroller publishes the reports as the governments filed them; they are self-reported and are not audited by the Comptroller.

Debt payments. Illinois' report lists the principal and interest a government paid on its debt, so the "Debt payments" line includes principal as well as interest. The Census figures leave principal out, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same government.

Employee benefits are not a separate line here: Illinois' report sorts spending by the service it pays for, so salaries and benefits sit inside each service. Construction and equipment costs the report lists as capital outlay, rather than under a service, are counted in "Running the government and other costs." Hospital and health plan spending is counted under health. Pension contributions are shown separately when the government pays them through its own pension fund; contributions paid from other funds stay in those departments.

Federal and state money. Grants are grouped by the source the report names (federal, state or other governments). Shared state taxes, such as the local share of the state income tax and motor fuel tax, are state money. Medicaid payments to a county hospital or health plan are listed in the filing as federal health care grants, so they are shown as federal money even though they pass through the State. The Census may file federal money that arrives through the state under state aid, so the federal and state shares on the two versions can differ. Fiscal years end in different months, so the year shown is each government's own.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.