Trout Valley spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities
Trout Valley’s village government spent $590,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,161 per resident.
What stands out about how Trout Valley is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,161 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them
Trout Valley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,161 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. Trout Valley spent more than 93% 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; Trout Valley itself left out).
About $1,161 per resident a year, or $3.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 15%.
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No trend yet
Trout Valley reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Trout Valley’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 Trout Valley’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Trout Valley →
Who’s in charge in Trout Valley
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Community High School District 155
Trout Valley’s high school district, shared with Algonquin Township, Cary, Crystal Lake, Cuba Township, Dorr Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,105 per pupil, $15,574 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.
Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 · $16,761 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Trout Valley’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Trout Valley 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 Trout Valley 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 Trout Valley.
- 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 Trout Valley compares with the towns next door
Trout Valley spent $1,161 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $543. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Cary | $543 | $8,089 |
| Trout Valley | $1,161 | $10,000+ |
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 Trout Valley’s government
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Questions about Trout Valley’s government
How much does Trout Valley spend per resident?
About $1,161 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 $1,161 was more than 93% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Trout Valley’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Trout Valley yet.
How did Trout Valley vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Trout Valley alone. McHenry County, where 100% of Trout Valley lies, voted Trump 51.3%, Harris 46.1% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Trout Valley in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Craig Wilcox) and State House District 63 (Steve Reick). The House district also covers 21 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 →