Photo: Bnperdue2010 · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Virgil Township run?
Virgil Township’s town government spent $390,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $200 per resident.
What stands out about how Virgil Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
Virgil Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Elburn, Kaneville Township, Kaneville, Maple Park, Sugar Grove and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,339 per pupil, $11,860 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.
Central Community Unit School District 301 · $15,727 per pupil
Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 · $18,910 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $200 per resident a year, or $0.55 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 43%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$200 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Virgil Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($200 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $265, and the middle half spent $165–$397. Virgil Township spent less than 64% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($8,000), 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 towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Virgil Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Virgil Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,538 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 Virgil 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Virgil Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Virgil Township →
Who’s in charge in Virgil Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Virgil Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageofvirgil.com ↗.
Virgil Township’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Virgil Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Kane County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.0%120,077 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.6%99,260 votesOthers: 1.4% (3,027 votes).
Most votes in Kane County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Virgil Township lies in Kane County. Every 2024 race in Kane County is on the county’s page.
Kane 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 Virgil Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: villageofvirgil.com ↗
- 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 Virgil Township compares with the towns next door
Virgil Township spent $200 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $65 to $708. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Cortland Township | $65 | $6,953 |
| Kaneville Township | $319 | $8,765 |
| Lily Lake | $708 | $10,000+ |
| Campton Township | estimate | $10,000+ |
| Burlington Township | estimate | $9,626 |
| Virgil Township | $200 | $7,538 |
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 Virgil Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Virgil Township’s government
How much does Virgil Township spend per resident?
About $200 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $200 was less than 64% of 860 Illinois towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Virgil Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,538 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 villageofvirgil.com.
Who runs Virgil Township’s government?
See villageofvirgil.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Virgil Township yet.
How did Virgil Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Virgil Township alone. Kane County, where 100% of Virgil Township lies, voted Harris 54.0%, Trump 44.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Virgil Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,375 (about $16,500 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Virgil Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 35 (Dave Syverson) and State House District 70 (Jeff Keicher). The House district also covers 34 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Virgil Township’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 →