North Barrington spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities
North Barrington’s village government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $405 per resident.
What stands out about how North Barrington is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$405 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them
North Barrington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($405 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $884, and the middle half spent $702–$1,158. North Barrington spent less than 95% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; North Barrington itself left out).
About $405 per resident a year, or $1.11 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 48%.
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No trend yet
North Barrington 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 North Barrington’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 North Barrington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Barrington →
Who’s in charge in North Barrington
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 979 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,938).
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.
Barrington Community Unit School District 220
North Barrington’s K–12 school district, shared with Tower Lakes, Barrington, Cuba Township, South Barrington, Barrington Hills and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,068 per pupil, $15,893 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.
Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 · $20,810 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
North Barrington’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for North Barrington 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 North Barrington 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 North Barrington.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseNorth Barrington 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 North Barrington compares with the towns next door
North Barrington spent $405 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $64 to $1,531. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ela Township | $64 | $10,000+ |
| Cuba Township | $277 | $10,000+ |
| Lake Barrington | $702 | $9,110 |
| Deer Park | $995 | $10,000+ |
| Lake Zurich | $1,531 | $9,217 |
| North Barrington | $405 | $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 North Barrington’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about North Barrington’s government
How much does North Barrington spend per resident?
About $405 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 $405 was less than 95% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs North Barrington’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Barrington yet.
How did North Barrington vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for North Barrington alone. Lake County, where 100% of North Barrington lies, voted Harris 58.6%, Trump 38.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for North Barrington?
3 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,334 (about $208,008 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents North Barrington in the state legislature?
North Barrington is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 26 (Darby Hills). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about North Barrington’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 →