Photo: Downtowngal · CC BY-SA 4.0Elk Grove Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar towns
Elk Grove Township’s town government spent $2.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $33 per resident.
What stands out about how Elk Grove Township is run
Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Elk Grove Township’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov10Village Board MeetingTuesday · 6:00 pmCommittee of the WholeMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Village Board MeetingTuesday · 7:00 pmMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Village Board Meeting AddendumTuesday · 7:00 pmMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov17Village Board MeetingTuesday · 7:00 pmCommittee of the WholeMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov17Village Board MeetingTuesday · 7:00 pmMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov17Village Board Meeting AddendumTuesday · 7:00 pmMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct13Village Board MeetingTuesday · 7:00 pmMeeting page ↗
- Oct13Village Board Meeting AddendumTuesday · 7:00 pmMeeting page ↗
- Oct13Village Board MeetingTuesday · 6:00 pmCommittee of the WholeMeeting page ↗
- Sep8Village Board MeetingTuesday · 7:00 pmMeeting page ↗
- Sep8Village Board Meeting AddendumTuesday · 7:00 pmMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $33 per resident a year, or $0.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 52%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Elk Grove Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$33 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
Elk Grove Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($33 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 26 Illinois towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $50, and the middle half spent $34–$61. Elk Grove Township spent less than 77% 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 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Elk Grove Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Elk Grove Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,589 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.91% 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 Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Elk Grove Township →
Who’s in charge in Elk Grove Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 5,650 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 (90,402).
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.
Township High School District 214
Elk Grove Township’s high school district, shared with Mount Prospect, Wheeling, Wheeling Township, Arlington Heights, Prospect Heights and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $27,472 per pupil, $15,756 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.
Community Consolidated School District 59 · $25,082 per pupil
Mount Prospect School District 57 · $18,803 per pupil
Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 · $20,542 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove Township 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 Elk Grove Township 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
Elk Grove Township sends 4 representatives to the Illinois House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: elkgrove.com ↗
- 2Illinois HouseElk Grove Township is split between 4 districts
- 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 Elk Grove Township compares with the towns next door
Elk Grove Township spent $33 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Township | $41 | $7,303 |
| Schaumburg Township | $47 | $6,847 |
| Addison Township | $52 | $6,593 |
| Itasca | $1,315 | $8,071 |
| Des Plaines | $1,550 | $6,344 |
| Elk Grove Village | $2,221 | $6,728 |
| Chicago | $3,168 | $4,943 |
| Elk Grove Township | $33 | $6,589 |
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 Elk Grove Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Elk Grove Township’s government
How much does Elk Grove Township spend per resident?
About $33 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 $33 was less than 77% of 26 Illinois towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Elk Grove Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,589 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.91% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see elkgrove.com.
Who runs Elk Grove Township’s government?
See elkgrove.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elk Grove Township yet.
How did Elk Grove Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Elk Grove Township alone. Cook County, where 100% of Elk Grove Township lies, voted Harris 68.9%, Trump 27.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Elk Grove Township?
16 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $99,130 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Elk Grove Township in the state legislature?
Elk Grove Township is split among 4 State House districts and 4 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Elk Grove Township?
The next posted meeting is Village Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 10, at 6:00 pm, from the town’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Elk Grove 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 →