Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Huntley spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
Huntley’s village government spent $15.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $580 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.5 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Huntley is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$580 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Huntley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($580 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 44 Illinois cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,158, and the middle half spent $972–$1,570. Huntley spent less than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.6 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Huntley itself left out).
About $580 per resident a year, or $1.59 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 47%.
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No trend yet
Huntley reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 98 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $7,537 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.25% 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 Huntley’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 Huntley’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Huntley →
Who’s in charge in Huntley
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Huntley’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on huntley.il.us/default.asp ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 248 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (27,256).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Huntley Consolidated School District 158
Huntley’s K–12 school district, shared with Grafton Township, Lake in the Hills, Rutland Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,513 per pupil, $11,246 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 Unit School District 300 · $18,172 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Huntley’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Huntley 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%
80% of Huntley lies in McHenry County; the rest in Kane 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 Huntley.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: huntley.il.us/default.asp ↗
- 2Illinois HouseHuntley is split between 2 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 Huntley compares with the towns next door
Huntley spent $580 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grafton Township | $27 | $8,637 |
| Rutland Township | $37 | $7,547 |
| Coral Township | $118 | $8,388 |
| Lake in the Hills | $627 | $7,430 |
| Huntley | $580 | $7,537 |
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 Huntley’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Huntley’s government
How much does Huntley spend per resident?
About $580 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 $580 was less than 100% of 44 Illinois cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Huntley?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,537 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.25% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see huntley.il.us/default.asp.
Who runs Huntley’s government?
See huntley.il.us/default.asp for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Huntley yet.
How did Huntley vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Huntley alone. McHenry County, where 80% of Huntley lies, voted Trump 51.3%, Harris 46.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Huntley?
110 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $990,021 (about $11.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Huntley in the state legislature?
Huntley is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 35 (Dave Syverson). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Huntley’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 →