Grafton Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Grafton Township’s town government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $27 per resident.
What stands out about how Grafton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$27 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them
Grafton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($27 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. Grafton Township spent less than 88% 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; Grafton Township itself left out).
About $27 per resident a year, or $0.07 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 48%.
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No trend yet
Grafton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $8,637 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.39% 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 Grafton 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 Grafton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grafton Township →
Who’s in charge in Grafton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grafton Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on graftontownship.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 4,627 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 (55,522).
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
Grafton Township’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.
Huntley Consolidated School District 158 · $18,513 per pupil
Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 · $17,506 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Grafton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Grafton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican50.5%15,385 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat47.1%14,339 votesOthers: 2.5% (752 votes).
Most votes in Grafton Township: Donald J Trump
McHenry County: Trump 51.3%, Harris 46.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Grafton Township’s 39,957 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Bill Foster
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grafton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Township | 50.5% | 47.1% | 2.5% | 30,476 |
| McHenry County | 51.3% | 46.1% | 2.7% | 163,666 |
| Illinois | 43.5% | 54.4% | 2.2% | 5,633,310 |
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 Grafton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: graftontownship.us ↗
- 2Illinois HouseGrafton Township is split between 3 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 Grafton Township compares with the towns next door
Grafton Township spent $27 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $37 to $1,273. 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 |
| Dorr Township | $46 | $6,734 |
| Algonquin Township | $50 | $7,256 |
| Coral Township | $118 | $8,388 |
| Huntley | $580 | $7,537 |
| Algonquin | $847 | $8,025 |
| Crystal Lake | $1,273 | $7,720 |
| Grafton Township | $27 | $8,637 |
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 Grafton Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Grafton Township’s government
How much does Grafton Township spend per resident?
About $27 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 $27 was less than 88% 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 Grafton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,637 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.39% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see graftontownship.us.
Who runs Grafton Township’s government?
See graftontownship.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grafton Township yet.
How did Grafton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 50.5%, Kamala D Harris 47.1% (30,476 votes, official results). McHenry County: Trump 51.3%, Harris 46.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Grafton Township?
12 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $67,192 (about $806,304 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Grafton Township in the state legislature?
Grafton Township is split among 3 State House districts and 2 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 Grafton 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 →