Countryside spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
Countryside’s city government spent $12.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $2,085 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3.7 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Countryside is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,085 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them
Countryside’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,085 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $880, and the middle half spent $696–$1,154. Countryside spent more 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Countryside itself left out).
About $2,085 per resident a year, or $5.71 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 57%.
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No trend yet
Countryside reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,887 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.12% 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 Countryside’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 Countryside’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Countryside →
Who’s in charge in Countryside
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Countryside’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on countryside-il.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 113 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 (5,862).
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.
Lyons Township High School District 204
Countryside’s high school district, shared with Hodgkins, Indian Head Park, La Grange, Western Springs, La Grange Park and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $27,424 per pupil, $15,895 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.
LaGrange School District 105 · $27,348 per pupil
Pleasantdale School District 107 · $23,159 per pupil
LaGrange Highlands School District 106 · $20,829 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Countryside’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Countryside 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%
100% of Countryside lies in Cook 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 Countryside.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: countryside-il.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseCountryside is split between 3 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 Countryside compares with the towns next door
Countryside spent $2,085 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $839 to $4,962. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Head Park | $839 | $5,568 |
| Burr Ridge | $842 | $10,000+ |
| La Grange | $1,368 | $10,000+ |
| Hodgkins | $4,962 | $6,738 |
| Countryside | $2,085 | $6,887 |
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 Countryside’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Countryside’s government
How much does Countryside spend per resident?
About $2,085 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,085 was more than 96% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Countryside?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,887 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.12% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see countryside-il.org.
Who runs Countryside’s government?
See countryside-il.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Countryside yet.
How did Countryside vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Countryside alone. Cook County, where 100% of Countryside lies, voted Harris 68.9%, Trump 27.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Countryside?
52 full-time and 31 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $420,011 (about $5.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Countryside in the state legislature?
Countryside is split among 3 State House districts and 3 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 Countryside’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 →