Riley Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Riley Township’s town government spent $425,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $151 per resident.
What stands out about how Riley Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$151 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them
Riley Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($151 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $87, and the middle half spent $62–$120. Riley Township spent more than 86% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Riley Township itself left out).
About $151 per resident a year, or $0.41 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 40%.
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No trend yet
Riley Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $8,455 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.31% 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 Riley 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 Riley Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Riley Township →
Who’s in charge in Riley Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Marengo Community High School District 154
Riley Township’s high school district, shared with Coral Township, Marengo, Marengo Township, Seneca Township, Union. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,343 per pupil, $11,872 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.
Riley Community Consolidated School District 18 · $18,870 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Riley Township voted in 2024
Official results for Riley Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.4%1,036 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.8%594 votesOthers: 1.8% (30 votes).
Most votes in Riley Township: Donald J Trump
McHenry County: Trump 51.3%, Harris 46.1% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Riley Township’s 1,911 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Bill Foster
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Riley Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Township | 62.4% | 35.8% | 1.8% | 1,660 |
| McHenry County | 51.3% | 46.1% | 2.7% | 163,666 |
| Illinois | 43.5% | 54.4% | 2.2% | 5,633,310 |
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 Riley Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 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 Riley Township compares with the towns next door
Riley Township spent $151 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $70 to $434. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Genoa Township | $70 | $5,548 |
| Coral Township | $118 | $8,388 |
| Seneca Township | $122 | $9,169 |
| Spring Township | $434 | $6,003 |
| Marengo Township | estimate | $5,281 |
| Riley Township | $151 | $8,455 |
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 Riley Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Riley Township’s government
How much does Riley Township spend per resident?
About $151 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $151 was more than 86% of 195 Illinois towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Riley Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,455 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.31% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Riley Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Riley Township yet.
How did Riley Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 62.4%, Kamala D Harris 35.8% (1,660 votes, official results). McHenry County: Trump 51.3%, Harris 46.1%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Riley Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,829 (about $45,948 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Riley Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 35 (Dave Syverson) and State House District 69 (Joe Sosnowski). The House district also covers 40 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →