Photo: Mythicmeadows · CC BY 3.0Montgomery spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
Montgomery’s village government spent $15.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $778 per resident. Water and other utilities ($5 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Montgomery is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$778 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
Montgomery’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($778 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. Montgomery spent less than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.4 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; Montgomery itself left out).
About $778 per resident a year, or $2.13 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 40%.
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No trend yet
Montgomery reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,183 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.40% 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 Montgomery’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 Montgomery’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Montgomery →
Who’s in charge in Montgomery
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Montgomery’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on ci.montgomery.il.us ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 310 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 (20,181).
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.
Oswego Community Unit School District 308
Montgomery’s K–12 school district, shared with Oswego, Oswego Township, Na-Au-Say Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,315 per pupil, $10,915 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.
Aurora West Unit School District 129 · $17,236 per pupil
Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 · $21,339 per pupil
Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 · $16,791 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Montgomery’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Montgomery alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Kendall County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat49.2%32,977 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican47.7%31,970 votesOthers: 3.0% (2,029 votes).
Most votes in Kendall County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
56% of Montgomery lies in Kendall County; the rest in Kane County. Every 2024 race in Kendall County is on the county’s page.
Kendall 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 Montgomery.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.montgomery.il.us ↗
- 2Illinois HouseMontgomery 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 Montgomery compares with the towns next door
Montgomery spent $778 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $657 to $1,154. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Montgomery’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Montgomery’s government
How much does Montgomery spend per resident?
About $778 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 $778 was less than 77% of 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Montgomery?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,183 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.40% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.montgomery.il.us.
Who runs Montgomery’s government?
See ci.montgomery.il.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Montgomery yet.
How did Montgomery vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Montgomery alone. Kendall County, where 56% of Montgomery lies, voted Harris 49.2%, Trump 47.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Montgomery?
65 full-time and 22 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $517,857 (about $6.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Montgomery in the state legislature?
Montgomery is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 42 (Linda Holmes). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Montgomery’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 →