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Town Hall · Palatine Township

How is Palatine Township run?

Palatine Township’s town government spent $4.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $39 per resident.

Town website
Next public meeting

Fire Pension Board

4:00 pm · Village Hall - Meeting Room A, 200 E. Wood Street

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$4.3M
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$39
In 2022: $39, less than 56% of 18 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
21
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $112,789
Typical tax bill
$8,612
2.28% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Palatine Township is run

Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.A shared school districtShares Township High School District 211 with 6+ other towns.Split between districts3 State House and 2 U.S. House districts cover Palatine Township; your street decides yours.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Palatine Township’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

  • Nov9
    Fire Pension BoardMonday · 4:00 pm · Village Hall - Meeting Room A, 200 E. Wood StreetFire Pension Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov9
    Village CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall - Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetVillage Council & Committee of the Whole MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov9
    Liquor CommissionMonday · 7:05 pm · Village Hall Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetLiquor Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov10
    Police Pension BoardTuesday · 4:00 pm · Village Hall - Meeting Room A, 200 E. Wood StreetPolice Pension Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov10
    Planning and Zoning CommissionTuesday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall - Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetPlanning and Zoning Commission Meeting - CANCELLEDMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov16
    Village CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall - Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetVillage Council & Committee of the Whole MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar

Recent meetings

  • Nov4
    Fire and Police CommissionWednesday · 3:00 pm · Palatine Fire Station 82, 1475 N. Hicks Rd.Fire and Police Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Nov2
    Village CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall - Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetVillage Council & Committee of the Whole MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Nov2
    Business Finance and Budget CommitteeMonday · 5:00 pm · Village Hall - Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    Planning and Zoning CommissionTuesday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall - Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetPlanning and Zoning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct19
    Village CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall - Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetVillage Council & Committee of the Whole MeetingAgenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $39 per resident a year, or $0.11 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 75%From the state 13%Interest, fines & other 7%Fees & charges 4%Other taxes & licenses <1%Utility sales <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $772,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $5.1 million.
Compared with similar places

$39 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns

Palatine Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($39 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 Illinois towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $40, and the middle half spent $32–$50. Palatine Township spent less than 56% of them.

Middle half of the group, $32–$50Median $40Palatine Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
18

Illinois towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Palatine Township itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Palatine Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $8,612 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.28% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Barrington Township$10,000+
Inverness$10,000+
Ela Township$10,000+
Barrington$10,000+
Arlington Heights$8,759
Palatine Township$8,612
Wheeling Township$8,190
Hoffman Estates$8,096
Palatine$8,025
Schaumburg Township$6,847
$8,612
typical bill a year
2.28%
effective rate
$377,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Palatine 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 Palatine Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Palatine Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Palatine Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See palatine.il.us for Palatine Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Palatine Township yet.palatine.il.us ↗
Who works for Palatine Township

One full-time town employee for every 5,236 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 (109,959).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings11 + 10 pt
Roads & transportation6
Health & welfare4 + 1 pt
21
full-time
11
part-time
$112,789
payroll for March 2022
$1.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$61,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Palatine Township had 0.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 16 of the 18 Illinois towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 0.2: Palatine Township had more than 50% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Township High School District 211

Palatine Township’s high school district, shared with Barrington Township, Barrington, Deer Park, Hoffman Estates, Inverness and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Palatine Township →
$27,540
per pupil · IL $21,567
12,267
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $27,540 per pupil, $17,563 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 71%State 24%Federal 5%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

Also serving Palatine Township

Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 · $20,542 per pupil

Barrington Community Unit School District 220 · $26,068 per pupil

Township High School District 214 · $27,472 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Palatine Township’s votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Palatine Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cook County’s results.

President · Cook County’s results2,101,678 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat68.9%1,447,821 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican27.8%583,852 votes

Others: 3.3% (70,005 votes).

Most votes in Cook County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Palatine Township lies in Cook County. Every 2024 race in Cook County is on the county’s page.

Cook County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Palatine Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Palatine Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: palatine.il.us ↗
  2. 2
    Illinois HousePalatine Township is split between 3 districts
    Nabeela SyedMary Beth CantyNicolle Grasse
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Darby HillsMark Walker
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
    Mike QuigleyRaja Krishnamoorthi
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
    Richard J. DurbinTammy Duckworth
Find your state legislators by address ↗Find your House district by ZIP code ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Palatine Township compares with the towns next door

Palatine Township spent $39 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are cities, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar towns, above. Tap a town to see its page.

Barrington Township: $28 per resident (2022)Wheeling Township: $19 per resident (2022)Arlington Heights: $1,062 per resident (2022)Palatine: $1,038 per resident (2022)Hoffman Estates: $1,546 per resident (2022)Schaumburg Township: $47 per resident (2022)Inverness: $563 per resident (2022)Ela Township: $64 per resident (2022)Rolling Meadows: $1,817 per resident (2022)Barrington: $2,003 per resident (2022)Barrington TownshipWheeling TownshipArlington HeightsPalatineHoffman EstatesSchaumburg TownshipInvernessEla TownshipRolling MeadowsBarringtonPalatine Township
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Wheeling Township$19$8,190
Barrington Township$28$10,000+
Schaumburg Township$47$6,847
Ela Township$64$10,000+
Inverness$563$10,000+
Palatine$1,038$8,025
Arlington Heights$1,062$8,759
Hoffman Estates$1,546$8,096
Rolling Meadows$1,817$6,636
Barrington$2,003$10,000+
Palatine Township$39$8,612

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 Palatine Township’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitepalatine.il.us ↗

Questions about Palatine Township’s government

How much does Palatine Township spend per resident?

About $39 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $39 was less than 56% of 18 Illinois towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Palatine Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,612 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.28% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see palatine.il.us.

Who runs Palatine Township’s government?

See palatine.il.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Palatine Township yet.

How did Palatine Township vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Palatine Township alone. Cook County, where 100% of Palatine Township lies, voted Harris 68.9%, Trump 27.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Palatine Township?

21 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $112,789 (about $1.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Palatine Township in the state legislature?

Palatine 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.

When is the next public meeting in Palatine Township?

The next posted meeting is Fire Pension Board on Monday, November 9, at 4:00 pm in Village Hall - Meeting Room A, 200 E. Wood Street, from the town’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Palatine Township’s government

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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 →