North Chicago, IL town hall & government
North Chicago spent $43.6 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,471 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North Chicago's government.
Where North Chicago's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 29%
- From the state 27%
- Utility sales 15%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
North Chicago didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for North Chicago
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Chicago School District 187
North Chicago's K–12 school district, shared with Shields. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal
- Local 19%
- State 56%
- Federal 26%
Of the $21,273 per pupil, $11,675 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving North Chicago: Lake Forest Community High School District 115 ($43,306 per pupil) · Libertyville Community High School District 128 ($33,792 per pupil) · Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 ($26,375 per pupil).
Which schools North Chicago kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in North Chicago pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact North Chicago's government
Who represents North Chicago
North Chicago is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Bradley Scott Schneider. J. B. Pritzker is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.