Caseyville spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities
Caseyville’s village government spent $5.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,329 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3.1 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Caseyville is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,329 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them
Caseyville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,329 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $880, and the middle half spent $696–$1,154. Caseyville spent more than 82% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Caseyville itself left out).
About $1,329 per resident a year, or $3.64 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 40%.
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No trend yet
Caseyville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,819 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.91% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Caseyville’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Caseyville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Caseyville →
Who’s in charge in Caseyville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 108 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (4,115).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Belleville Township High School District 201
Caseyville’s high school district, shared with Cahokia Heights, Canteen Township, Centreville Township, East St. Louis, East St. Louis Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,728 per pupil, $11,548 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.
East St. Louis School District 189 · $29,017 per pupil
Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 · $12,533 per pupil
O'Fallon Township High School District 203 · $16,315 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Caseyville’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Caseyville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are St. Clair County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.5%63,433 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.7%54,021 votesOthers: 2.8% (3,425 votes).
Most votes in St. Clair County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Caseyville lies in St. Clair County. Every 2024 race in St. Clair County is on the county’s page.
St. Clair County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Caseyville.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseCaseyville is split between 2 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Caseyville compares with the towns next door
Caseyville spent $1,329 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,245 to $1,425. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview Heights | $1,245 | $3,105 |
| Collinsville | $1,425 | $2,724 |
| Fairmont City | estimate | $1,102 |
| Washington Park | estimate | $1,225 |
| Canteen Township | estimate | $1,522 |
| East St. Louis | estimate | $1,184 |
| East St. Louis Township | estimate | $1,184 |
| Caseyville | $1,329 | $2,819 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Caseyville’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Caseyville’s government
How much does Caseyville spend per resident?
About $1,329 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,329 was more than 82% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Caseyville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,819 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.91% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Caseyville’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Caseyville yet.
How did Caseyville vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Caseyville alone. St. Clair County, where 100% of Caseyville lies, voted Harris 52.5%, Trump 44.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Caseyville?
38 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $231,610 (about $2.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Caseyville in the state legislature?
Caseyville is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Caseyville’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →