Lily Lake spent more per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities
Lily Lake’s village government spent $721,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $708 per resident.
What stands out about how Lily Lake is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$708 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them
Lily Lake’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($708 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 $501, and the middle half spent $342–$713. Lily Lake spent more 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lily Lake itself left out).
About $708 per resident a year, or $1.94 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 87%.
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No trend yet
Lily Lake reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Lily Lake’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 Lily Lake’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lily Lake →
Who’s in charge in Lily Lake
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lily Lake’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageoflilylake.org ↗.
Central Community Unit School District 301
Lily Lake’s K–12 school district, shared with Burlington, Plato Township, Burlington Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,727 per pupil, $8,356 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Lily Lake’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lily Lake alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Kane County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.0%120,077 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.6%99,260 votesOthers: 1.4% (3,027 votes).
Most votes in Kane County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Lily Lake lies in Kane County. Every 2024 race in Kane County is on the county’s page.
Kane 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 Lily Lake.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: villageoflilylake.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 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 Lily Lake compares with the towns next door
Lily Lake spent $708 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $200. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Virgil Township | $200 | $7,538 |
| Campton Township | estimate | $10,000+ |
| Lily Lake | $708 | $10,000+ |
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 Lily Lake’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lily Lake’s government
How much does Lily Lake spend per resident?
About $708 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 $708 was more than 75% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Lily Lake’s government?
See villageoflilylake.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lily Lake yet.
How did Lily Lake vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lily Lake alone. Kane County, where 100% of Lily Lake lies, voted Harris 54.0%, Trump 44.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lily Lake?
0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $636 (about $7,632 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lily Lake in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Don DeWitte) and State House District 65 (Dan Ugaste). The House district also covers 17 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lily Lake’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 →