South Chicago Heights spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities
South Chicago Heights’ village government spent $5.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,408 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.1 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how South Chicago Heights is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,408 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them
South Chicago Heights’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,408 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. South Chicago Heights spent more than 86% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($336,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; South Chicago Heights itself left out).
About $1,408 per resident a year, or $3.86 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 37%.
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No trend yet
South Chicago Heights reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,971 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.99% 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 South Chicago Heights’ 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 South Chicago Heights’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in South Chicago Heights →
Who’s in charge in South Chicago Heights
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
South Chicago Heights’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on southchicagoheights.com ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 233 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 (3,957).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Bloom Township High School District 206
South Chicago Heights’ high school district, shared with Crete Township, Crete, Ford Heights, Sauk Village, Steger and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,240 per pupil, $10,476 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.
Steger School District 194 · $18,960 per pupil
Chicago Heights School District 170 · $23,476 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
South Chicago Heights’ votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for South Chicago Heights 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 South Chicago Heights 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 South Chicago Heights.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: southchicagoheights.com ↗
- 2Illinois HouseSouth Chicago Heights is split between 2 districts
- 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 South Chicago Heights compares with the towns next door
South Chicago Heights spent $1,408 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $949. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Steger | $949 | $3,560 |
| Chicago Heights | estimate | $4,248 |
| South Chicago Heights | $1,408 | $2,971 |
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 South Chicago Heights’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about South Chicago Heights’ government
How much does South Chicago Heights spend per resident?
About $1,408 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,408 was more than 86% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in South Chicago Heights?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,971 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.99% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see southchicagoheights.com.
Who runs South Chicago Heights’ government?
See southchicagoheights.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Chicago Heights yet.
How did South Chicago Heights vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for South Chicago Heights alone. Cook County, where 100% of South Chicago Heights lies, voted Harris 68.9%, Trump 27.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for South Chicago Heights?
17 full-time and 40 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $135,176 (about $1.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents South Chicago Heights in the state legislature?
South Chicago Heights is split among 2 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.
Ask neighbors about South Chicago Heights’ 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 →