Lindenhurst spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities
Lindenhurst’s village government spent $7.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $503 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.5 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Lindenhurst is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$503 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Lindenhurst’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($503 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,105, and the middle half spent $796–$1,485. Lindenhurst spent less than 92% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lindenhurst itself left out).
About $503 per resident a year, or $1.38 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 29%.
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No trend yet
Lindenhurst reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 27 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $9,402 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 3.20% 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 Lindenhurst’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 Lindenhurst’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lindenhurst →
Who’s in charge in Lindenhurst
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 455 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (14,117).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
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
Lindenhurst’s high school district, shared with Antioch, Antioch Township, Lake Villa, Lake Villa Township. 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.
Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24 · $21,001 per pupil
Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41 · $15,598 per pupil
Grayslake Community High School District 127 · $26,844 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Lindenhurst’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseLindenhurst is split between 2 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 Lindenhurst compares with the towns next door
Lindenhurst spent $503 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $93 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Township | $93 | $8,377 |
| Warren Township | $190 | $8,159 |
| Old Mill Creek | $455 | $10,000+ |
| Grayslake | $623 | $10,000+ |
| Lake Villa | $905 | $10,000+ |
| Lindenhurst | $503 | $9,402 |
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 Lindenhurst’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lindenhurst’s government
How much does Lindenhurst spend per resident?
About $503 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 $503 was less than 92% of 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lindenhurst?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $9,402 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 3.20% 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 Lindenhurst’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lindenhurst yet.
How did Lindenhurst vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lindenhurst alone. Lake County, where 100% of Lindenhurst lies, voted Harris 58.6%, Trump 38.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lindenhurst?
31 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $288,686 (about $3.5M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Lindenhurst in the state legislature?
Lindenhurst is split among 2 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 Lindenhurst’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 →