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Town Hall · Geneva Township

Geneva Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns

Geneva Township’s town government spent $858,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $32 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$858,000
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$32
In 2022: $32, less than 81% of 37 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
15
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $74,663 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$9,871
2.28% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Geneva Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$32 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them

Geneva Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($32 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 37 Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $50, and the middle half spent $35–$85. Geneva Township spent less than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $35–$85Median $50Geneva Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
37

Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Geneva Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $32 per resident a year, or $0.09 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 79%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 91%From the state 7%Interest, fines & other 2%

Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Geneva Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.

Over the years

No trend yet

Geneva Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $9,871 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.28% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Blackberry Township$10,000+
Geneva$9,951
Geneva Township$9,871
St. Charles Township$9,084
Batavia Township$9,046
Batavia$8,963
St. Charles$8,309
West Chicago$8,277
Illinois$5,298
$9,871
typical bill a year
2.28%
effective rate
$432,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Geneva 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 Geneva Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Geneva Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Geneva Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See geneva.il.us for Geneva Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Geneva Township yet.geneva.il.us ↗
Agendas

Geneva Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on geneva.il.us ↗.

Who works for Geneva Township

One full-time town employee for every 1,779 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 (26,691).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings15 + 12 pt
15
full-time
12
part-time
$74,663
payroll for March 2022
$895,956
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$56,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Geneva Township didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Geneva Community Unit School District 304

Geneva Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Geneva. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Geneva Township →
$21,141
per pupil · IL $21,567
5,077
students
$85.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,141 per pupil, $12,236 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 76%State 22%Federal 2%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

Also serving Geneva Township

Batavia Unit School District 101 · $20,407 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Geneva 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 Geneva Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Kane County’s results.

President · Kane County’s results222,364 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat54.0%120,077 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican44.6%99,260 votes

Others: 1.4% (3,027 votes).

Most votes in Kane County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Geneva Township lies in Kane County. Every 2024 race in Kane County is on the county’s page.

Kane County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Geneva Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Geneva Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: geneva.il.us ↗
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseGeneva Township is split between 3 districts
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Geneva Township compares with the towns next door

Geneva Township spent $32 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $63 to $1,548. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
St. Charles Township$63$9,084
Blackberry Township$118$10,000+
Geneva$1,112$9,951
Batavia$1,206$8,963
St. Charles$1,548$8,309
Batavia Townshipestimate$9,046
West Chicagoestimate$8,277
Geneva Township$32$9,871

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 Geneva Township’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Geneva Township’s government

How much does Geneva Township spend per resident?

About $32 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 $32 was less than 81% of 37 Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Geneva Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $9,871 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.28% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see geneva.il.us.

Who runs Geneva Township’s government?

See geneva.il.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Geneva Township yet.

How did Geneva Township vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Geneva Township alone. Kane County, where 100% of Geneva Township lies, voted Harris 54.0%, Trump 44.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Geneva Township?

15 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $74,663 (about $895,956 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Geneva Township in the state legislature?

Geneva Township 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 Geneva Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 →