Cuba Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Cuba Township’s town government spent $4.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $277 per resident.
What stands out about how Cuba Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$277 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
Cuba Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($277 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–$82. Cuba Township spent more than 100% 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; Cuba Township itself left out).
About $277 per resident a year, or $0.76 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 70%.
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No trend yet
Cuba Township 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 Cuba 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 Cuba Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Cuba Township →
Who’s in charge in Cuba Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 713 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 (16,410).
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.
Community High School District 155
Cuba Township’s high school district, shared with Algonquin Township, Cary, Crystal Lake, Dorr Township, Fox River Grove and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,105 per pupil, $15,574 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
Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 · $16,761 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Cuba Township voted in 2024
Official results for Cuba Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.0%5,344 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican47.0%5,024 votesOthers: 3.1% (329 votes).
Most votes in Cuba Township: Kamala D Harris
Lake County: Harris 58.6%, Trump 38.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Cuba Township’s 12,649 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Cuba Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Cuba Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba Township | 50.0% | 47.0% | 3.1% | 10,697 |
| Lake County | 58.6% | 38.2% | 3.2% | 315,148 |
| Illinois | 54.4% | 43.5% | 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 Cuba Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Cuba Township compares with the towns next door
Cuba Township spent $277 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are cities, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar towns, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Township | $50 | $7,256 |
| Ela Township | $64 | $10,000+ |
| Wauconda Township | $76 | $7,832 |
| North Barrington | $405 | $10,000+ |
| Port Barrington | $419 | $9,085 |
| Deer Park | $995 | $10,000+ |
| Barrington | $2,003 | $10,000+ |
| Cuba Township | $277 | $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 Cuba Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Cuba Township’s government
How much does Cuba Township spend per resident?
About $277 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $277 was more than 100% of 56 Illinois towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Cuba Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cuba Township yet.
How did Cuba Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 50.0%, Donald J Trump 47.0% (10,697 votes, official results). Lake County: Harris 58.6%, Trump 38.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Cuba Township?
23 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $177,807 (about $2.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Cuba Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Darby Hills) and State House District 52 (Marty McLaughlin). The House district also covers 30 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Cuba 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 →