Leyden Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar towns
Leyden Township’s town government spent $5.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $60 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Leyden Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$60 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them
Leyden Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($60 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 $33–$60. Leyden Township spent more than 73% 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; Leyden Township itself left out).
About $60 per resident a year, or $0.16 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 45%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Leyden Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Leyden Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,344 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.20% 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 Leyden 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 Leyden Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Leyden Township →
Who’s in charge in Leyden Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 2,403 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 (88,895).
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.
Leyden Community High School District 212
Leyden Township’s high school district, shared with Franklin Park, River Grove, Schiller Park, Rosemont, Northlake and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $27,779 per pupil, $14,488 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.
Mannheim School District 83 · $26,191 per pupil
Schiller Park School District 81 · $16,355 per pupil
Franklin Park School District 84 · $20,576 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Leyden Township’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Leyden Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cook County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat68.9%1,447,821 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican27.8%583,852 votesOthers: 3.3% (70,005 votes).
Most votes in Cook County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Leyden Township lies in Cook County. Every 2024 race in Cook County is on the county’s page.
Cook 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
Leyden Township sends 4 representatives to the Illinois House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseLeyden Township is split between 4 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 Leyden Township compares with the towns next door
Leyden Township spent $60 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $31 to $18,825. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Proviso Township | $31 | $6,477 |
| Maine Township | $41 | $7,303 |
| Norridge | $1,105 | $6,328 |
| Des Plaines | $1,550 | $6,344 |
| Chicago | $3,168 | $4,943 |
| Elmwood Park | $3,821 | $7,029 |
| Rosemont | $18,825 | $7,384 |
| Schiller Park | estimate | $6,034 |
| Franklin Park | estimate | $6,561 |
| Park Ridge | estimate | $10,000+ |
| Leyden Township | $60 | $6,344 |
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 Leyden Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Leyden Township’s government
How much does Leyden Township spend per resident?
About $60 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 $60 was more than 73% 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 Leyden Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,344 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.20% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Leyden Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Leyden Township yet.
How did Leyden Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Leyden Township alone. Cook County, where 100% of Leyden Township lies, voted Harris 68.9%, Trump 27.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Leyden Township?
37 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $229,639 (about $2.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Leyden Township in the state legislature?
Leyden Township is split among 4 State House districts and 3 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 Leyden 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 →