Germantown Hills spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities
Germantown Hills’ village government spent $1.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $525 per resident.
What stands out about how Germantown Hills is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$525 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them
Germantown Hills’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($525 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 $702–$1,158. Germantown Hills spent less than 90% 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; Germantown Hills itself left out).
About $525 per resident a year, or $1.44 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 44%.
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No trend yet
Germantown Hills reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,392 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.41% 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 Germantown Hills’ 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 Germantown Hills’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Germantown Hills →
Who’s in charge in Germantown Hills
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 565 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 (3,390).
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.
County of Woodford School
Germantown Hills’ high school district, shared with Bay View Gardens, Cazenovia Township, Metamora Township, Metamora, Partridge Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,388 per pupil, $9,889 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.
Germantown Hills School District 69 · $12,115 per pupil
Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1 · $11,177 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Germantown Hills’ votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Germantown Hills alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Woodford County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.8%14,837 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.0%5,958 votesOthers: 2.2% (473 votes).
Most votes in Woodford County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Germantown Hills lies in Woodford County. Every 2024 race in Woodford County is on the county’s page.
Woodford 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 Germantown Hills.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 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.
Reach Germantown Hills’ government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Germantown Hills’ government
How much does Germantown Hills spend per resident?
About $525 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 $525 was less than 90% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Germantown Hills?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,392 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.41% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Germantown Hills’ government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Germantown Hills yet.
How did Germantown Hills vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Germantown Hills alone. Woodford County, where 100% of Germantown Hills lies, voted Trump 69.8%, Harris 28.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Germantown Hills?
6 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $40,083 (about $480,996 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Germantown Hills in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (Li Arellano) and State House District 73 (Ryan Spain). The House district also covers 111 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →