Ringwood spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
Ringwood’s village government spent $595,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $738 per resident.
What stands out about how Ringwood is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$738 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
Ringwood’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($738 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $501, and the middle half spent $342–$713. Ringwood spent more than 77% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ringwood itself left out).
About $738 per resident a year, or $2.02 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
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No trend yet
Ringwood reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $8,571 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.22% 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 Ringwood’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Ringwood’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ringwood →
Who’s in charge in Ringwood
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
McHenry Community High School District 156
Ringwood’s high school district, shared with Greenwood Township, Holiday Hills, Island Lake, Johnsburg, McCullom Lake and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,440 per pupil, $10,643 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.
Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12 · $20,645 per pupil
Harrison School District 36 · $18,438 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Ringwood’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Ringwood alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are McHenry County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican51.3%83,933 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat46.1%75,370 votesOthers: 2.7% (4,363 votes).
Most votes in McHenry County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Ringwood lies in McHenry County. Every 2024 race in McHenry County is on the county’s page.
McHenry 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 Ringwood.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 Ringwood compares with the towns next door
Ringwood spent $738 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Johnsburg | estimate | $7,367 |
| Wonder Lake | estimate | $6,129 |
| Ringwood | $738 | $8,571 |
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 Ringwood’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Ringwood’s government
How much does Ringwood spend per resident?
About $738 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 $738 was more than 77% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ringwood?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,571 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Ringwood’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ringwood yet.
How did Ringwood vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Ringwood alone. McHenry County, where 100% of Ringwood lies, voted Trump 51.3%, Harris 46.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Ringwood?
0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,024 (about $84,288 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Ringwood in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Craig Wilcox) and State House District 64 (Tom Weber). The House district also covers 18 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Ringwood’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 →