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Town Hall · Lenzburg

Lenzburg spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Lenzburg’s village government spent $191,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $397 per resident. Water and other utilities ($111,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$191,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$397
In 2022: $397, less than 67% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $22,397 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,094
2.69% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Lenzburg is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$397 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them

Lenzburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($397 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $503, and the middle half spent $342–$713. Lenzburg spent less than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $342–$713Median $503Lenzburg

Includes sewer and trash ($28,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
637

Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lenzburg itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $397 per resident a year, or $1.09 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 45%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 50%Utility sales 30%Sales taxes 7%Fees & charges 7%Property taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $302,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Lenzburg reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,094 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.69% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Lenzburg Township$2,646
Lenzburg$2,094
Marissa Township$1,905
$2,094
typical bill a year
2.69%
effective rate
$77,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Lenzburg’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Lenzburg’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lenzburg →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lenzburg

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Lenzburg’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lenzburg yet.
The school district

Marissa Community Unit School District 40

Lenzburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Marissa, Marissa Township, Lively Grove Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lenzburg →
$20,444
per pupil · IL $21,567
502
students
$435,000
long-term debt

Of the $20,444 per pupil, $12,735 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 23%State 53%Federal 24%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

Also serving Lenzburg

New Athens Community Unit School District 60 · $14,719 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Lenzburg’s votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lenzburg alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are St. Clair County’s results.

President · St. Clair County’s results120,879 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat52.5%63,433 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican44.7%54,021 votes

Others: 2.8% (3,425 votes).

Most votes in St. Clair County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Lenzburg lies in St. Clair County. Every 2024 race in St. Clair County is on the county’s page.

St. Clair County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Lenzburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lenzburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Lenzburg compares with the towns next door

Lenzburg spent $397 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.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Marissa Township$94$1,905
Lenzburg Township$178$2,646
Lenzburg$397$2,094

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 Lenzburg’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lenzburg’s government

How much does Lenzburg spend per resident?

About $397 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 $397 was less than 67% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lenzburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,094 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.69% 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 Lenzburg’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lenzburg yet.

How did Lenzburg vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lenzburg alone. St. Clair County, where 100% of Lenzburg lies, voted Harris 52.5%, Trump 44.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lenzburg?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $22,397 (about $268,764 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Lenzburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 58 (Terri Bryant) and State House District 115 (David Friess). The House district also covers 54 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Lenzburg’s government

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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 →