Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0East Dundee spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities
East Dundee’s village government spent $6.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $2,119 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how East Dundee is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$2,119 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them
East Dundee’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,119 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. East Dundee spent more than 97% 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; East Dundee itself left out).
About $2,119 per resident a year, or $5.81 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 42%.
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No trend yet
East Dundee reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,376 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.13% 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 East Dundee’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 East Dundee’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Dundee →
Who’s in charge in East Dundee
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East Dundee’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on eastdundee.net ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 118 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 (3,186).
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 Unit School District 300
East Dundee’s K–12 school district, shared with Sleepy Hollow, West Dundee, Hampshire, Hampshire Township, Pingree Grove and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,172 per pupil, $10,105 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.
East Dundee’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for East Dundee alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Kane County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.0%120,077 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.6%99,260 votesOthers: 1.4% (3,027 votes).
Most votes in Kane County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of East Dundee lies in Kane County; the rest in Cook County. Every 2024 race in Kane County is on the county’s page.
Kane 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 East Dundee.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: eastdundee.net ↗
- 2Illinois HouseEast Dundee 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 East Dundee compares with the towns next door
East Dundee spent $2,119 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $832 to $1,497. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Carpentersville | $832 | $5,270 |
| West Dundee | $1,211 | $9,002 |
| Barrington Hills | $1,497 | $10,000+ |
| East Dundee | $2,119 | $6,376 |
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 East Dundee’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East Dundee’s government
How much does East Dundee spend per resident?
About $2,119 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 $2,119 was more than 97% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in East Dundee?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,376 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.13% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see eastdundee.net.
Who runs East Dundee’s government?
See eastdundee.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Dundee yet.
How did East Dundee vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for East Dundee alone. Kane County, where 100% of East Dundee lies, voted Harris 54.0%, Trump 44.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for East Dundee?
27 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $255,441 (about $3.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents East Dundee in the state legislature?
East Dundee 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 East Dundee’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 →