How is Markham run?
Markham’s city government spent $27.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $2,225 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Markham didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Markham is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Bremen Community High School District 228
Markham’s high school district, shared with Midlothian, Posen, Oak Forest, Bremen Township, Hazel Crest and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,258 per pupil, $13,309 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.
Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144 · $19,068 per pupil
Thornton Township High School District 205 · $34,660 per pupil
Posen-Robbins Elementary School District 143-5 · $24,959 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $2,225 per resident a year, or $6.10 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 51%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Markham didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Markham yet
Every year of Markham’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $3,683 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.72% 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 Markham’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 Markham’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Markham →
Who’s in charge in Markham
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Markham’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofmarkham.net ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 120 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 (12,165).
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.
Markham’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Markham 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 Markham 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
Every level of government that speaks for Markham.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofmarkham.net ↗
- 2Illinois HouseMarkham is split between 2 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 Markham compares with the towns next door
Markham’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 6 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $997 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Forest | $997 | $6,589 |
| Harvey | estimate | $2,628 |
| Hazel Crest | estimate | $4,899 |
| Midlothian | estimate | $5,252 |
| Country Club Hills | estimate | $5,168 |
| Posen | estimate | $3,253 |
| Markham | estimate | $3,683 |
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 Markham’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Markham’s government
How much does Markham spend per resident?
About $2,225 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Markham didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $34.1 million.
What is the property tax rate in Markham?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,683 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofmarkham.net.
Who runs Markham’s government?
See cityofmarkham.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Markham yet.
How did Markham vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Markham alone. Cook County, where 100% of Markham lies, voted Harris 68.9%, Trump 27.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Markham?
101 full-time and 50 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $657,338 (about $7.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Markham in the state legislature?
Markham 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 Markham’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 (for Markham, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →