Lake Barrington spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities
Lake Barrington’s village government spent $3.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $702 per resident. Water and other utilities ($343,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Lake Barrington is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$702 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them
Lake Barrington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($702 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. Lake Barrington spent less than 75% 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; Lake Barrington itself left out).
About $702 per resident a year, or $1.92 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 63%.
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No trend yet
Lake Barrington reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $9,110 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.92% 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 Lake Barrington’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 Lake Barrington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lake Barrington →
Who’s in charge in Lake Barrington
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 1,613 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 (4,840).
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.
Barrington Community Unit School District 220
Lake Barrington’s K–12 school district, shared with Tower Lakes, Barrington, Cuba Township, South Barrington, Barrington Hills and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,068 per pupil, $15,893 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.
Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 · $21,475 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Lake Barrington’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lake Barrington alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lake County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat58.6%184,642 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.2%120,402 votesOthers: 3.2% (10,104 votes).
Most votes in Lake County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Lake Barrington lies in Lake County. Every 2024 race in Lake County is on the county’s page.
Lake 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 Lake Barrington.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Lake Barrington compares with the towns next door
Lake Barrington spent $702 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $405 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Barrington | $405 | $10,000+ |
| Port Barrington | $419 | $9,085 |
| Tower Lakes | $696 | $10,000+ |
| Fox River Grove | $731 | $7,991 |
| Wauconda | $786 | $7,525 |
| Barrington Hills | $1,497 | $10,000+ |
| Lake Barrington | $702 | $9,110 |
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 Lake Barrington’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lake Barrington’s government
How much does Lake Barrington spend per resident?
About $702 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 $702 was less than 75% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lake Barrington?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $9,110 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.92% 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 Lake Barrington’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lake Barrington yet.
How did Lake Barrington vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lake Barrington alone. Lake County, where 100% of Lake Barrington lies, voted Harris 58.6%, Trump 38.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lake Barrington?
3 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,171 (about $302,052 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lake Barrington 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.
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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 →