In Cortland Township, 75% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Illinois
Cortland Township’s town government spent $744,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $65 per resident.
What stands out about how Cortland Township is run
Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Cortland Township’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov9Town Board MeetingMonday · 7:00 pm · 59 S. Somonauk Rd.Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Parks Advisory CommitteeTuesday · 6:30 pmMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov23Town Board MeetingMonday · 7:00 pm · 59 S. Somonauk Rd.Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec3Planning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec14Town Board MeetingMonday · 7:00 pm · 59 S. Somonauk Rd.Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec15Parks Advisory CommitteeTuesday · 6:30 pmMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Nov5Planning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission Meeting (Cancelled)Meeting page ↗
- Oct26Town Board MeetingMonday · 7:00 pm · Town Hall, 59 S. Somonauk Rd.Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct14Parks Advisory CommitteeWednesday · 6:30 pmParks Advisory Committee (Cancelled)Meeting page ↗
- Oct13Town Board MeetingTuesday · 7:00 pmBoard of Trustees Town Board Meeting (Cancelled)Meeting page ↗
- Oct1Planning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission Meeting (Cancelled)Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $65 per resident a year, or $0.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.
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$65 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Cortland Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($65 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 56 Illinois towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $60, and the middle half spent $45–$84. Cortland Township spent more than 54% 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Cortland Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Cortland Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,953 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.64% 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 Cortland 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 Cortland Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Cortland Township →
Who’s in charge in Cortland Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
Cortland Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Sycamore, Sycamore Township, Mayfield Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,910 per pupil, $11,668 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.
Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 · $21,339 per pupil
DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 · $21,601 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Cortland Township voted in 2024
Official results for Cortland Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.9%3,024 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat48.6%3,010 votesOthers: 2.5% (156 votes).
Most votes in Cortland Township: Donald J Trump
DeKalb County: Harris 49.5%, Trump 47.5% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Cortland Township’s 8,258 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: Lauren Underwood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Cortland Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland Township | 48.9% | 48.6% | 2.5% | 6,190 |
| DeKalb County | 47.5% | 49.5% | 3.0% | 47,785 |
| 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 Cortland Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 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 Cortland Township compares with the towns next door
Cortland Township spent $65 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $22 to $589. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb Township | $22 | $5,569 |
| Sycamore Township | $81 | $6,778 |
| Virgil Township | $200 | $7,538 |
| Pierce Township | $589 | $6,023 |
| Cortland Township | $65 | $6,953 |
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 Cortland Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Cortland Township’s government
How much does Cortland Township spend per resident?
About $65 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 $65 was more than 54% of 56 Illinois towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Cortland Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,953 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.64% 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 Cortland Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cortland Township yet.
How did Cortland Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 48.9%, Kamala D Harris 48.6% (6,190 votes, official results). DeKalb County: Harris 49.5%, Trump 47.5%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Cortland Township?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $28,318 (about $339,816 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Cortland Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 35 (Dave Syverson) and State House District 70 (Jeff Keicher). The House district also covers 34 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Cortland Township?
The next posted meeting is Town Board Meeting on Monday, November 9, at 7:00 pm in 59 S. Somonauk Rd., from the town’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Cortland 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 →