Buffalo Grove Lime Kiln · Photo: Andy McMurray · CC BY 2.5Buffalo Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Buffalo Township’s town government spent $425,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $164 per resident.
What stands out about how Buffalo Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$164 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
Buffalo Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($164 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $87, and the middle half spent $62–$120. Buffalo Township spent more than 91% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Buffalo Township itself left out).
About $164 per resident a year, or $0.45 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 65%.
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No trend yet
Buffalo Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,603 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.23% 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Buffalo Township →
Who’s in charge in Buffalo Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 647 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 (2,589).
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.
Polo Community Unit School District 222
Buffalo Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Eagle Point Township, Polo, Woosung Township, Lincoln Township, Pine Creek Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,826 per pupil, $9,205 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 Buffalo Township voted in 2024
Official results for Buffalo Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.9%891 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.0%432 votesOthers: 2.1% (29 votes).
Most votes in Buffalo Township: Donald J Trump
Ogle County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Buffalo Township’s 2,012 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: Darin Lahood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Buffalo Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Township | 65.9% | 32.0% | 2.1% | 1,352 |
| Ogle County | 63.4% | 34.2% | 2.4% | 25,950 |
| 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 Buffalo Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseBuffalo 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 Buffalo Township compares with the towns next door
Buffalo Township spent $164 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $251 to $695. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Township | $251 | $4,900 |
| Woosung Township | $419 | $5,637 |
| Eagle Point Township | $695 | $3,000 |
| Buffalo Township | $164 | $2,603 |
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 Buffalo Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Buffalo Township’s government
How much does Buffalo Township spend per resident?
About $164 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 $164 was more than 91% of 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Buffalo Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,603 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.23% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Buffalo Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Buffalo Township yet.
How did Buffalo Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.9%, Kamala D Harris 32.0% (1,352 votes, official results). Ogle County: Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Buffalo Township?
4 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $35,362 (about $424,344 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Buffalo Township in the state legislature?
Buffalo 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 Buffalo Township’s government
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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 →