Photo: Dwatling98 · CC BY-SA 4.0McHenry Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns
McHenry Township’s town government spent $6 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $129 per resident.
What stands out about how McHenry Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$129 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them
McHenry Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($129 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 37 Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $50, and the middle half spent $34–$77. McHenry Township spent more than 95% 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 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; McHenry Township itself left out).
About $129 per resident a year, or $0.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.
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No trend yet
McHenry Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,070 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.32% 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 McHenry 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 McHenry Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in McHenry Township →
Who’s in charge in McHenry Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
McHenry Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ci.mchenry.il.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,506 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 (46,698).
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.
McHenry Community High School District 156
McHenry Township’s high school district, shared with Greenwood Township, Holiday Hills, Island Lake, Johnsburg, McCullom Lake and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,440 per pupil, $10,643 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.
McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15 · $23,286 per pupil
Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12 · $20,645 per pupil
Harrison School District 36 · $18,438 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How McHenry Township voted in 2024
Official results for McHenry Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.4%13,930 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.5%9,826 votesOthers: 2.1% (506 votes).
Most votes in McHenry Township: Donald J Trump
McHenry County: Trump 51.3%, Harris 46.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of McHenry Township’s 35,639 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover McHenry Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: McHenry Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHenry Township | 57.4% | 40.5% | 2.1% | 24,262 |
| McHenry County | 51.3% | 46.1% | 2.7% | 163,666 |
| 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 McHenry Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: ci.mchenry.il.us ↗
- 2Illinois HouseMcHenry Township is split between 3 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 McHenry Township compares with the towns next door
McHenry Township spent $129 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $76 to $887. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wauconda Township | $76 | $7,832 |
| Nunda Township | $77 | $7,784 |
| Greenwood Township | $86 | $6,445 |
| Grant Township | $94 | $6,018 |
| Bull Valley | $887 | $10,000+ |
| McHenry Township | $129 | $6,070 |
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 McHenry Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about McHenry Township’s government
How much does McHenry Township spend per resident?
About $129 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 $129 was more than 95% of 37 Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in McHenry Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,070 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.32% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.mchenry.il.us.
Who runs McHenry Township’s government?
See ci.mchenry.il.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for McHenry Township yet.
How did McHenry Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 57.4%, Kamala D Harris 40.5% (24,262 votes, official results). McHenry County: Trump 51.3%, Harris 46.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for McHenry Township?
31 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $124,211 (about $1.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents McHenry Township in the state legislature?
McHenry Township is split among 3 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 McHenry 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 →