George Clayson House · Photo: G LeTourneau · CC BY-SA 3.0Palatine spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities
Palatine’s village government spent $77.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,180 per resident. Water and other utilities ($7.7 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Palatine is run
Read from the village’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Palatine’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov4Fire and Police CommissionWednesday · 3:00 pm · Palatine Fire Station 82, 1475 N. Hicks Rd.Fire and Police Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9Fire Pension BoardMonday · 4:00 pm · Village Hall - Meeting Room A, 200 E. Wood StreetFire Pension Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9Village CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall - Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetVillage Council & Committee of the Whole MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9Liquor CommissionMonday · 7:05 pm · Village Hall Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetLiquor Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Police Pension BoardTuesday · 4:00 pm · Village Hall - Meeting Room A, 200 E. Wood StreetPolice Pension Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Planning and Zoning CommissionTuesday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall - Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetPlanning and Zoning Commission Meeting - CANCELLEDMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Nov2Village CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall - Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetVillage Council & Committee of the Whole MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Nov2Business Finance and Budget CommitteeMonday · 5:00 pm · Village Hall - Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct27Planning and Zoning CommissionTuesday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall - Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetPlanning and Zoning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct19Village CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall - Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetVillage Council & Committee of the Whole MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct13Planning and Zoning CommissionTuesday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall - Council Chambers, 200 E. Wood StreetPlanning and Zoning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,180 per resident a year, or $3.23 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 35%.
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$1,038 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them
Palatine’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,038 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 66 Illinois cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,268, and the middle half spent $1,005–$1,548. Palatine spent less than 73% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($6.6 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 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Palatine itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 11% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Palatine reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,038 · 2023: $1,166 · 2024: $1,180.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 323 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $8,025 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.26% 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 Palatine’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’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Palatine →
Who’s in charge in Palatine
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 203 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (65,485).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Township High School District 211
Palatine’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.
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.
Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.
Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 · $20,542 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Palatine’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Palatine alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cook County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat68.9%1,447,821 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican27.8%583,852 votesOthers: 3.3% (70,005 votes).
Most votes in Cook County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Palatine lies in Cook County. Every 2024 race in Cook County is on the county’s page.
Cook 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 Palatine.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: palatine.il.us ↗
- 2Illinois HousePalatine 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 Palatine compares with the towns next door
Palatine spent $1,038 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $19 to $1,914. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Township | $19 | $8,190 |
| Palatine Township | $39 | $8,612 |
| Inverness | $563 | $10,000+ |
| Deer Park | $995 | $10,000+ |
| Arlington Heights | $1,062 | $8,759 |
| Rolling Meadows | $1,817 | $6,636 |
| Schaumburg | $1,914 | $6,617 |
| Palatine | $1,038 | $8,025 |
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’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Palatine’s government
How much does Palatine spend per resident?
About $1,180 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,038 was less than 73% of 66 Illinois cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Palatine?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,025 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.26% 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’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 yet.
How did Palatine vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Palatine alone. Cook County, where 100% of Palatine lies, voted Harris 68.9%, Trump 27.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Palatine?
323 full-time and 27 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $3.3M (about $39.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Palatine in the state legislature?
Palatine 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?
The next posted meeting is Fire and Police Commission on Wednesday, November 4, at 3:00 pm in Palatine Fire Station 82, 1475 N. Hicks Rd., from the village’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Palatine’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 →