Adlai E. Stevenson II Farm · Photo: Teemu08 · CC BY-SA 3.0Mettawa spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities
Mettawa’s village government spent $2.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $4,595 per resident.
What stands out about how Mettawa is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$4,595 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them
Mettawa’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,595 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. Mettawa spent more than 99% 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; Mettawa itself left out).
About $4,595 per resident a year, or $12.59 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 59%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Mettawa 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 Mettawa’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 Mettawa’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mettawa →
Who’s in charge in Mettawa
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Libertyville Community High School District 128
Mettawa’s high school district, shared with Green Oaks, Libertyville Township, Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Indian Creek and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $33,792 per pupil, $19,315 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.
Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73 · $20,485 per pupil
Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 · $31,024 per pupil
Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103 · $24,430 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Mettawa’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Mettawa 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 Mettawa 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 Mettawa.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseMettawa 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 Mettawa compares with the towns next door
Mettawa spent $4,595 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $635 to $2,627. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Green Oaks | $635 | $10,000+ |
| Vernon Hills | $1,141 | $10,000+ |
| Libertyville | $1,576 | $10,000+ |
| Lake Forest | $2,627 | $10,000+ |
| Mettawa | $4,595 | $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 Mettawa’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Mettawa’s government
How much does Mettawa spend per resident?
About $4,595 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 $4,595 was more than 99% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Mettawa’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mettawa yet.
How did Mettawa vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Mettawa alone. Lake County, where 100% of Mettawa lies, voted Harris 58.6%, Trump 38.2% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Mettawa in the state legislature?
Mettawa 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 Mettawa’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 →