Photo: Aneekr at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Rosemont spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
Rosemont’s village government spent $126.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $33,168 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3.6 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Rosemont is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$18,825 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
Rosemont’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($18,825 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 $880, and the middle half spent $696–$1,154. Rosemont spent more than 100% 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; Rosemont itself left out).
About $33,168 per resident a year, or $90.87 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 60%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 62% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Rosemont 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: $18,825 · 2023: $23,801 · 2024: $33,168. Per resident it went from $18,825 to $33,168 (up 76%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 4,147 to 3,806.
full-time in March 2025, up from 242 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $7,384 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.14% 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 Rosemont’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 Rosemont’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rosemont →
Who’s in charge in Rosemont
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Rosemont’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on rosemont.com ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 15 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (3,806).
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.
Leyden Community High School District 212
Rosemont’s high school district, shared with Franklin Park, River Grove, Schiller Park, Leyden Township, Northlake and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $27,779 per pupil, $14,488 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.
Rosemont Elementary School District 78 · $31,295 per pupil
Maine Township High School District 207 · $29,333 per pupil
Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 · $26,014 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Rosemont’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Rosemont 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 Rosemont 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 Rosemont.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: rosemont.com ↗
- 2Illinois HouseRosemont 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 Rosemont compares with the towns next door
Rosemont spent $18,825 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $41 to $3,168. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Township | $41 | $7,303 |
| Leyden Township | $60 | $6,344 |
| Des Plaines | $1,550 | $6,344 |
| Chicago | $3,168 | $4,943 |
| Park Ridge | estimate | $10,000+ |
| Rosemont | $18,825 | $7,384 |
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 Rosemont’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Rosemont’s government
How much does Rosemont spend per resident?
About $33,168 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 $18,825 was more than 100% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Rosemont?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,384 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.14% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see rosemont.com.
Who runs Rosemont’s government?
See rosemont.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rosemont yet.
How did Rosemont vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Rosemont alone. Cook County, where 100% of Rosemont lies, voted Harris 68.9%, Trump 27.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Rosemont?
260 full-time and 552 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $3.2M (about $38.5M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Rosemont in the state legislature?
Rosemont is split among 3 State House districts and 3 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Rosemont’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 →