How is Lisbon Township run?
Lisbon Township’s town government spent $217,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $229 per resident.
What stands out about how Lisbon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Newark Community High School District 18
Lisbon Township’s high school district, shared with Big Grove Township, Fox Township, Kendall Township, Lisbon, Millbrook and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,517 per pupil, $10,399 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.
Lisbon Community Consolidated School District 90 · $12,258 per pupil
Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 · $16,791 per pupil
Minooka Community High School District 111 · $18,494 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $229 per resident a year, or $0.63 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 65%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Lisbon Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$229 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Lisbon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($229 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $265, and the middle half spent $165–$397. Lisbon Township spent less than 58% 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lisbon Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Lisbon Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,164 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.93% 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 Lisbon 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Lisbon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lisbon Township →
Who’s in charge in Lisbon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Lisbon Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lisbon Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.9%365 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.3%112 votesOthers: 0.8% (4 votes).
Most votes in Lisbon Township: Donald J Trump
Kendall County: Harris 49.2%, Trump 47.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
Most votes in the district: Lauren Underwood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lisbon Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Township | 75.9% | 23.3% | 0.8% | 481 |
| Kendall County | 47.7% | 49.2% | 3.0% | 66,976 |
| Illinois | 43.5% | 54.4% | 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 Lisbon Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Lisbon Township compares with the towns next door
Lisbon Township spent $229 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $57 to $183. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Township | $57 | $6,143 |
| Plattville | $121 | $6,538 |
| Big Grove Township | $155 | $5,644 |
| Kendall Township | $178 | $9,323 |
| Seward Township | $183 | $7,736 |
| Lisbon Township | $229 | $6,164 |
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 Lisbon Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Lisbon Township’s government
How much does Lisbon Township spend per resident?
About $229 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 $229 was less than 58% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lisbon Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,164 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.93% 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 Lisbon Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lisbon Township yet.
How did Lisbon Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.9%, Kamala D Harris 23.3% (481 votes, official results). Kendall County: Harris 49.2%, Trump 47.7%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Lisbon Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,390 (about $220,680 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lisbon Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Sue Rezin) and State House District 75 (Jed Davis). The House district also covers 38 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →