Ryerson, Edward L., Area Historic District · Photo: Teemu08 · CC BY-SA 3.0Vernon Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns
Vernon Township’s town government spent $4.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $63 per resident.
What stands out about how Vernon Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$63 per resident in 2022: more than 85% of them
Vernon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($63 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 26 Illinois towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $50, and the middle half spent $33–$60. Vernon Township spent more than 85% 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 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Vernon Township itself left out).
About $63 per resident a year, or $0.17 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 48%.
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No trend yet
Vernon Township 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 Vernon 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 Vernon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Vernon Township →
Who’s in charge in Vernon Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 3,208 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 (67,361).
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.
Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125
Vernon Township’s high school district, shared with Ela Township, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, Lincolnshire, Long Grove and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $31,024 per pupil, $16,901 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.
Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103 · $24,430 per pupil
Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 · $23,854 per pupil
Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District · $22,681 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Vernon Township voted in 2024
Official results for Vernon Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat63.6%20,793 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican33.8%11,051 votesOthers: 2.6% (861 votes).
Most votes in Vernon Township: Kamala D Harris
Lake County: Harris 58.6%, Trump 38.2% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Vernon Township’s 44,452 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
U.S. House, 2024: 3 districts cover Vernon Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 3 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Vernon Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township | 63.6% | 33.8% | 2.6% | 32,705 |
| Lake County | 58.6% | 38.2% | 3.2% | 315,148 |
| Illinois | 54.4% | 43.5% | 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
Vernon Township sends 5 representatives to the Illinois House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseVernon Township is split between 5 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 Vernon Township compares with the towns next door
Vernon Township spent $63 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $19 to $1,121. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Township | $19 | $8,190 |
| West Deerfield Township | $43 | $10,000+ |
| Libertyville Township | $61 | $10,000+ |
| Ela Township | $64 | $10,000+ |
| Wheeling | $1,121 | $6,029 |
| Vernon Township | $63 | $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 Vernon Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Vernon Township’s government
How much does Vernon Township spend per resident?
About $63 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 $63 was more than 85% of 26 Illinois towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Vernon Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Vernon Township yet.
How did Vernon Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 63.6%, Donald J Trump 33.8% (32,705 votes, official results). Lake County: Harris 58.6%, Trump 38.2%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Vernon Township?
21 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $133,063 (about $1.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Vernon Township in the state legislature?
Vernon Township is split among 5 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 Vernon Township’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 →