Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0Elgin Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns
Elgin Township’s town government spent $3.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $34 per resident.
What stands out about how Elgin Township is run
Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.
$34 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them
Elgin Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($34 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 Illinois towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $40, and the middle half spent $32–$50. Elgin Township spent less than 67% 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 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Elgin Township itself left out).
About $34 per resident a year, or $0.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 63%.
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No trend yet
Elgin Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,441 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.29% 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 Elgin 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 Elgin Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Elgin Township →
Recent meetings
From Elgin Township’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Oct28Committee of the WholeWednesday · 6:00 pm · City Hall Council Chambers, 150 Dexter CourtMeeting page ↗
- Oct14City CouncilWednesday · 7:00 pm · City Hall Council Chambers, 150 Dexter CourtMeeting page ↗
- Oct14Committee of the WholeWednesday · 6:00 pm · City Hall Council Chambers, 150 Dexter CourtMeeting page ↗
- Sep23City CouncilWednesday · 7:00 pm · City Hall Council Chambers, 150 Dexter CourtMeeting page ↗
- Sep23Committee of the WholeWednesday · 6:00 pm · City Hall Council Chambers, 150 Dexter CourtMeeting page ↗
- Sep9City CouncilWednesday · 7:00 pm · City Hall Council Chambers, 150 Dexter CourtMeeting page ↗
- Sep9Committee of the WholeWednesday · 6:00 pm · City Hall Council Chambers, 150 Dexter CourtAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug26Committee of the WholeWednesday · 6:00 pm · City Hall Council Chambers, 150 Dexter CourtMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗Who’s in charge in Elgin Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 7,444 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 (104,212).
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.
School District U-46
Elgin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bartlett, Streamwood, Hanover Township, Wayne, Elgin and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,472 per pupil, $13,091 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.
Central Community Unit School District 301 · $15,727 per pupil
St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 · $21,826 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Elgin Township’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Elgin Township 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 Elgin Township lies in Kane 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
Elgin Township sends 4 representatives to the Illinois House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofelgin.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseElgin Township is split between 4 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 Elgin Township compares with the towns next door
Elgin Township spent $34 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $37 to $1,258. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland Township | $37 | $7,547 |
| Dundee Township | $39 | $6,619 |
| St. Charles Township | $63 | $9,084 |
| Hanover Township | $81 | $6,457 |
| Plato Township | $193 | $10,000+ |
| South Elgin | $702 | $7,922 |
| Elgin | $1,258 | $6,184 |
| Elgin Township | $34 | $6,441 |
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 Elgin Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Elgin Township’s government
How much does Elgin Township spend per resident?
About $34 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 $34 was less than 67% of 18 Illinois towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Elgin Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,441 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.29% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofelgin.org.
Who runs Elgin Township’s government?
See cityofelgin.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elgin Township yet.
How did Elgin Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Elgin Township alone. Kane County, where 100% of Elgin Township lies, voted Harris 54.0%, Trump 44.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Elgin Township?
14 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $86,123 (about $1.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Elgin Township in the state legislature?
Elgin Township is split among 4 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 Elgin 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 →