Photo: Ron Cogswell · CC BY 2.0Barrington spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities
Barrington’s village government spent $20.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,003 per resident.
What stands out about how Barrington is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$2,003 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them
Barrington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,003 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 $1,094, and the middle half spent $794–$1,484. Barrington spent more than 93% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.2 million), as the Census Bureau counts 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; Barrington itself left out).
About $2,003 per resident a year, or $5.49 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 28%.
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No trend yet
Barrington reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Barrington’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 Barrington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Barrington →
Who’s in charge in Barrington
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Barrington’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on ci.barrington.il.us ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 114 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 (10,178).
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.
Township High School District 211
Barrington’s high school district, shared with Barrington Township, Deer Park, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Schaumburg Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $27,540 per pupil, $17,563 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.
Barrington Community Unit School District 220 · $26,068 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Barrington’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Barrington alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cook County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat68.9%1,447,821 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican27.8%583,852 votesOthers: 3.3% (70,005 votes).
Most votes in Cook County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
54% of Barrington lies in Cook County; the rest in Lake County. Every 2024 race in Cook County is on the county’s page.
Cook 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 Barrington.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.barrington.il.us ↗
- 2Illinois HouseBarrington 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 Barrington compares with the towns next door
Barrington spent $2,003 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barrington Township | $28 | $10,000+ |
| Palatine Township | $39 | $8,612 |
| Ela Township | $64 | $10,000+ |
| Cuba Township | $277 | $10,000+ |
| Inverness | $563 | $10,000+ |
| Deer Park | $995 | $10,000+ |
| Barrington Hills | $1,497 | $10,000+ |
| Barrington | $2,003 | $10,000+ |
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 Barrington’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Barrington’s government
How much does Barrington spend per resident?
About $2,003 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,003 was more than 93% of 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Barrington’s government?
See ci.barrington.il.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Barrington yet.
How did Barrington vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Barrington alone. Cook County, where 54% of Barrington lies, voted Harris 68.9%, Trump 27.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Barrington?
89 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $772,698 (about $9.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Barrington in the state legislature?
Barrington is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 26 (Darby Hills). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Barrington’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 →