Photo: Gavin J. Dow · CC BY 3.0Antioch Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Antioch Township’s town government spent $3.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to January 31, 2022, about $116 per resident.
What stands out about how Antioch Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$116 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them
Antioch Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($116 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 37 Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $50, and the middle half spent $34–$77. Antioch Township spent more than 92% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Antioch Township itself left out).
About $116 per resident a year, or $0.32 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 47%.
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No trend yet
Antioch Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,566 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.67% 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 Antioch Township’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 Antioch Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Antioch Township →
Who’s in charge in Antioch Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Antioch Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on antioch.il.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,591 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (27,049).
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.
Antioch Community High School District 117
Antioch Township’s high school district, shared with Antioch, Lindenhurst, Lake Villa, Lake Villa Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,012 per pupil, $15,146 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.
Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34 · $16,910 per pupil
Fox Lake Grade School District 114 · $22,467 per pupil
Emmons School District 33 · $19,156 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Antioch Township voted in 2024
Official results for Antioch Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.8%7,841 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.0%6,418 votesOthers: 2.2% (315 votes).
Most votes in Antioch Township: Donald J Trump
Lake County: Harris 58.6%, Trump 38.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Antioch Township’s 21,297 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Brad Schneider
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Antioch Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Township | 53.8% | 44.0% | 2.2% | 14,574 |
| Lake County | 38.2% | 58.6% | 3.2% | 315,148 |
| 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 Antioch Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: antioch.il.gov ↗
- 2Illinois HouseAntioch Township is split between 2 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Antioch Township compares with the towns next door
Antioch Township spent $116 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $64 to $97. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Burton Township | $64 | $8,349 |
| Newport Township | $93 | $8,377 |
| Grant Township | $94 | $6,018 |
| Lake Villa Township | $97 | $8,599 |
| Fox Lake | estimate | $4,982 |
| Antioch Township | $116 | $7,566 |
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 Antioch Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Antioch Township’s government
How much does Antioch Township spend per resident?
About $116 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to January 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $116 was more than 92% of 37 Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Antioch Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,566 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see antioch.il.gov.
Who runs Antioch Township’s government?
See antioch.il.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Antioch Township yet.
How did Antioch Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.8%, Kamala D Harris 44.0% (14,574 votes, official results). Lake County: Harris 58.6%, Trump 38.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Antioch Township?
17 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $93,213 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Antioch Township in the state legislature?
Antioch Township 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 Antioch Township’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 →