Photo: Bnperdue2010 · CC BY-SA 4.0Virgil spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Virgil’s village government spent $90,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $277 per resident.
What stands out about how Virgil is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$277 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Virgil’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($277 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 $503, and the middle half spent $344–$713. Virgil spent less than 84% 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; Virgil itself left out).
About $277 per resident a year, or $0.76 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 13%.
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No trend yet
Virgil reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,563 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.21% 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’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’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Virgil →
Who’s in charge in Virgil
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Virgil’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofvirgil.com ↗.
Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
Virgil’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
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Virgil’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Virgil 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 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.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: 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.
Reach Virgil’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Virgil’s government
How much does Virgil spend per resident?
About $277 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 $277 was less than 84% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Virgil?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,563 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.21% 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’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 yet.
How did Virgil vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Virgil alone. Kane County, where 100% of Virgil lies, voted Harris 54.0%, Trump 44.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Virgil?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,183 (about $26,196 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Virgil 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’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 →