Godfrey, Benjamin, Memorial Chapel · Photo: Joseph T. Golabowski · Public domainGodfrey spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
Godfrey’s village government spent $7.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $441 per resident.
What stands out about how Godfrey is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$441 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Godfrey’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($441 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,105, and the middle half spent $796–$1,485. Godfrey spent less than 96% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Godfrey itself left out).
About $441 per resident a year, or $1.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 40%.
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No trend yet
Godfrey reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,675 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.91% 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 Godfrey’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 Godfrey’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Godfrey →
Who’s in charge in Godfrey
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 580 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 (17,393).
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.
Alton Community Unit School District 11
Godfrey’s K–12 school district, shared with Alton, Alton Township, Foster Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,464 per pupil, $9,941 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Godfrey voted in 2024
Official results for Godfrey’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.6%5,979 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.0%4,152 votesOthers: 2.4% (249 votes).
Most votes in Godfrey: Donald J Trump
Madison County: Trump 55.1%, Harris 42.0% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Godfrey’s 14,518 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Godfrey, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Godfrey, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godfrey | 57.6% | 40.0% | 2.4% | 10,380 |
| Madison County | 55.1% | 42.0% | 2.8% | 134,056 |
| Illinois | 43.5% | 54.4% | 2.2% | 5,633,310 |
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 Godfrey.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseGodfrey 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 Godfrey compares with the towns next door
Godfrey spent $441 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Alton Township | $46 | $1,900 |
| Elsah Township | $68 | $2,422 |
| Foster Township | $163 | $5,237 |
| Alton | estimate | $1,900 |
| Piasa Township | estimate | $3,055 |
| Godfrey | $441 | $3,675 |
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 Godfrey’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Godfrey’s government
How much does Godfrey spend per resident?
About $441 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $441 was less than 96% of 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Godfrey?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,675 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.91% 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 Godfrey’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Godfrey yet.
How did Godfrey vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 57.6%, Kamala D Harris 40.0% (10,380 votes, official results). Madison County: Trump 55.1%, Harris 42.0%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Godfrey?
30 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $139,651 (about $1.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Godfrey in the state legislature?
Godfrey 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.
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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 →