Photo: OhanaSurf · CC BY-SA 4.0Fox River Grove spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities
Fox River Grove’s village government spent $3.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $731 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.9 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Fox River Grove is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$731 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them
Fox River Grove’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($731 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 $884, and the middle half spent $696–$1,158. Fox River Grove spent less than 71% 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; Fox River Grove itself left out).
About $731 per resident a year, or $2.00 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 53%.
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No trend yet
Fox River Grove reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,991 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.67% 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 Fox River Grove’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 Fox River Grove’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fox River Grove →
Who’s in charge in Fox River Grove
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Fox River Grove’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on foxrivergrove.org ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 174 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 (4,518).
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
Fox River Grove’s high school district, shared with Algonquin Township, Cary, Crystal Lake, Cuba Township, Dorr Township 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.
Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3 · $19,681 per pupil
Barrington Community Unit School District 220 · $26,068 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Fox River Grove’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Fox River Grove alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are McHenry County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican51.3%83,933 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat46.1%75,370 votesOthers: 2.7% (4,363 votes).
Most votes in McHenry County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
90% of Fox River Grove lies in McHenry County; the rest in Lake County. Every 2024 race in McHenry County is on the county’s page.
McHenry 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 Fox River Grove.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: foxrivergrove.org ↗
- 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 Fox River Grove compares with the towns next door
Fox River Grove spent $731 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $543 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cary | $543 | $8,089 |
| Lake Barrington | $702 | $9,110 |
| Barrington Hills | $1,497 | $10,000+ |
| Fox River Grove | $731 | $7,991 |
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 Fox River Grove’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Fox River Grove’s government
How much does Fox River Grove spend per resident?
About $731 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 $731 was less than 71% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Fox River Grove?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,991 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see foxrivergrove.org.
Who runs Fox River Grove’s government?
See foxrivergrove.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fox River Grove yet.
How did Fox River Grove vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Fox River Grove alone. McHenry County, where 90% of Fox River Grove lies, voted Trump 51.3%, Harris 46.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Fox River Grove?
26 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $143,719 (about $1.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Fox River Grove 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 Fox River Grove’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 →