ZIP 62301 · Quincy, IL

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 62301: 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 62301?
62301 is served by the State of Illinois, Adams County, Quincy School District 172, the City of Quincy and Quincy Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Illinois spent $119.6 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Adams County spent $49.3 million (fiscal year ended November 30, 2024), Quincy School District 172 spent $108 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), City of Quincy spent $85.0 million (fiscal year ended April 30, 2024) and Quincy Township spent $1.1 million (fiscal year ended March 20, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 62301?
Of the governments serving 62301, State of Illinois collected $73.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Quincy School District 172 collected $42.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Adams County collected $12.3 million (fiscal year ended November 30, 2024), City of Quincy collected $8.9 million (fiscal year ended April 30, 2024) and Quincy Township collected $290 thousand (fiscal year ended March 20, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 62301.

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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: Adams County, Quincy, Quincy Township and Quincy School District 172

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 62301

State of Illinois$73.3 million

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

Quincy School District 172$42.1 million

44% of its $96.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Adams County$12.3 million

25% of its $49.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended November 30, 2024

City of Quincy$8.9 million

9.5% of its $93.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended April 30, 2024

Quincy Township$290 thousand

33% of its $875 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 20, 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

Adams County

$49.3 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended November 30, 2024), from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

Where the money comes from

State tax money41%County taxes25%Fees for services19%Fines and other8.7%Federal tax money6.1%
Full Adams County breakdown

County taxes25%

Property tax
25%$12.3 million
Other taxes
0.2%$76 thousand

Fees for services19%

Fees for services
19%$9.1 million

Federal tax money6.1%

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

From the federal government
6.1%$3.0 million

State tax money41%

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

From the state
41%$20.3 million

Fines and other8.7%

Fines
5.0%$2.5 million
Interest, rents and other
3.7%$1.8 million
Adams County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails33%Running the government and other costs27%Health and hospitals24%Roads, transit and parking8.3%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.9%Social services2.1%
Full Adams County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
33%$16.3 million
Running the government and other costs
27%$13.4 million
Health and hospitals
24%$11.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
8.3%$4.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.9%$2.9 million
Social services
2.1%$1.0 million
Adams County page →

Your cities and towns

City of Quincy

$85.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended April 30, 2024.

About 89% of this ZIP is in Quincy.

Where the money comes from

State tax money32%City taxes31%Fees for services (water, sewer)26%County and local tax money7.7%Fines and other4.1%
Full Quincy breakdown

What stands out

13%

of Quincy's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

City taxes31%

Sales tax
13%$12.1 million
Property tax
9.5%$8.9 million
Other taxes
8.5%$8.0 million
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 1 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$5.1 million
  • Public utility taxes$1.9 million
  • Other licenses$928 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services26%

Fees for services
26%$23.9 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 4 more
  • Water$11.0 million
  • Sewer$8.2 million
  • Other service charges$2.1 million
  • Garbage collection$1.3 million
  • Transit fares$876 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$375 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money32%

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

From the state
32%$29.5 million

County and local tax money7.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
7.7%$7.2 million

Fines and other4.1%

Interest, rents and other
3.6%$3.4 million
Fines
0.5%$436 thousand
Quincy page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails33%Water, sewer, trash and utilities26%Running the government and other costs22%Roads, transit and parking12%Parks, recreation and libraries4.5%All other spending1.6%

What stands out

33%

of Quincy's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.

Full Quincy breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
33%$28.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$15.1 million
  • Fire protection$12.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
26%$22.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$13.4 million
  • Sewer systems$7.4 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$1.5 million
Running the government and other costs
22%$19.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$12.0 million
  • Other and not broken out$5.5 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$705 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$628 thousand
  • Government buildings$213 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
12%$10.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$8.7 million
  • Airports$1.7 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.5%$3.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
  • Libraries$3.0 million
  • Parks and recreation$846 thousand
Interest on debt
1.5%$1.3 million
Health and hospitals
0.1%$94 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$94 thousand
Quincy page →

Quincy Township

$1.1 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 20, 2025), from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

About 89% of this ZIP is in Quincy Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money58%Township taxes33%Fines and other9.2%
Full Quincy Township breakdown

Township taxes33%

Property tax
33%$290 thousand

State tax money58%

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

From the state
58%$504 thousand

Fines and other9.2%

Interest, rents and other
9.2%$81 thousand
Quincy Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs89%Social services11%
Full Quincy Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
89%$944 thousand
Social services
11%$115 thousand
Quincy Township page →

Your schools

Quincy School District 172

$108 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State tax money48%School district taxes44%Fines and other3.8%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)2.6%Federal tax money2.1%County and local tax money0.4%
Full Quincy School District 172 breakdown

What stands out

44%

of Quincy School District 172's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 29%.

School district taxes44%

Property tax
44%$42.1 million

Fees for services2.6%

Fees for services
2.6%$2.5 million
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches; other school charges and 1 more
  • School lunches$1.3 million
  • Other school charges$760 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$453 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money2.1%

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

From the federal government
2.1%$2.0 million

State tax money48%

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

From the state
48%$45.9 million

County and local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.4%$397 thousand

Fines and other3.8%

Interest, rents and other
3.8%$3.6 million
Quincy School District 172 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Interest on debt3.2%Sent to other local governments0.6%
Full Quincy School District 172 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$104 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$104 million
Interest on debt
3.2%$3.4 million
Sent to other local governments
0.6%$595 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$595 thousand
Quincy School District 172 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.

Adams 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.

Quincy School District 172. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

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

Quincy Township. Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Local Government Warehouse, Annual Financial Report fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended March 20, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 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.