David Hall House · Photo: Kretzschmar · CC BY-SA 3.0Lake Villa Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Lake Villa Township’s town government spent $3.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $97 per resident.
What stands out about how Lake Villa Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$97 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them
Lake Villa Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($97 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 $34–$77. Lake Villa Township spent more than 89% 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 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lake Villa Township itself left out).
About $97 per resident a year, or $0.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.
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No trend yet
Lake Villa Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $8,599 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.98% 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 Villa 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 Lake Villa Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lake Villa Township →
Who’s in charge in Lake Villa Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lake Villa Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on lake-villa.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 2,446 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 (39,132).
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.
Antioch Community High School District 117
Lake Villa Township’s high school district, shared with Antioch, Antioch Township, Lindenhurst, Lake Villa. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,012 per pupil, $15,146 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.
Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41 · $15,598 per pupil
Grayslake Community High School District 127 · $26,844 per pupil
Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34 · $16,910 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Lake Villa Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lake Villa Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat51.8%10,164 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican45.8%8,989 votesOthers: 2.4% (477 votes).
Most votes in Lake Villa Township: Kamala D Harris
Lake County: Harris 58.6%, Trump 38.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Lake Villa Township’s 27,207 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: Brad Schneider
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lake Villa Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Villa Township | 51.8% | 45.8% | 2.4% | 19,630 |
| Lake County | 58.6% | 38.2% | 3.2% | 315,148 |
| Illinois | 54.4% | 43.5% | 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 Lake Villa Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: lake-villa.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseLake Villa 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 Lake Villa Township compares with the towns next door
Lake Villa Township spent $97 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $32 to $905. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Avon Township | $32 | $6,832 |
| Newport Township | $93 | $8,377 |
| Grant Township | $94 | $6,018 |
| Antioch Township | $116 | $7,566 |
| Grayslake | $623 | $10,000+ |
| Lake Villa | $905 | $10,000+ |
| Round Lake Beach | estimate | $5,765 |
| Lake Villa Township | $97 | $8,599 |
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 Villa Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lake Villa Township’s government
How much does Lake Villa Township spend per resident?
About $97 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 $97 was more than 89% 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 Lake Villa Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,599 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lake-villa.org.
Who runs Lake Villa Township’s government?
See lake-villa.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lake Villa Township yet.
How did Lake Villa Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 51.8%, Donald J Trump 45.8% (19,630 votes, official results). Lake County: Harris 58.6%, Trump 38.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Lake Villa Township?
16 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $101,751 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lake Villa Township in the state legislature?
Lake Villa 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 Lake Villa 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 →