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Kane County

Kane County is a county in Illinois. It pays for public works, police, courts and health and human services. In fiscal year 2024, Kane County collected $111.7M in taxes and spent $281.4M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Kane County collected $111.7M in taxes and spent $281.4M.

Collected
$111.7M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$281.4M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.2878 per $100 of value
Source · Kane County Clerk, Kane County Clerk tax rates for 2024 payable 2025 district rate listing — KANE COUNTY 0.287842 per $100 EAV. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsKane County Clerk tax rates for 2024 payable 2025 district rate listing — KANE COUNTY 0.287842 per $100 EAV (county government line only; forest preserve is a separate district)

Where it goes

Ten service lines.

Police
$69.7M
General government
$47.1M
Public works · Capital outlay
$38.4M
Courts
$36.9M
Public works · Highways and streets
$31.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$24.4M
Other · Public services and records
$15.9M
Health and human services
$9.3M
Other · Development, housing and economic development
$7.3M
Other · Environment and conservation
$1.1M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Kane County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended November 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsKane County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended November 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)

Who decides

The County Board adopts the yearly budget. In September it decides how much county tax to levy. The county tells the clerk the amounts by the last Tuesday in December. 24 Board members elected by district. Voters countywide elect the Chairman.

County Board · 24 seats

Myrna Molina
Board Member, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Kimberley Young
Board Member, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Anita Lewis
Board Member, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Mavis Bates
Board Member, District 4
Next election
November 7, 2028
Bill Lenert
Board Member, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Sonia Garcia
Board Member, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
Alex Arroyo
Board Member, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Michelle Gumz
Board Member, District 8
Next election
November 7, 2028
Jennifer Abbatacola
Board Member, District 9
Next election
November 3, 2026
Bill Tarver
Board Member, District 10
Next election
November 7, 2028

County Board Chairman · 1 seat

All up for election November 7, 2028
Corinne Pierog
County Board Chairman, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Kane County Finance Department, Kane County FY2025 Annual Budget, County overview. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsKane County FY2025 Annual Budget, County overview; 35 ILCS 200/18-10 (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

The Board adopts the budget and the tax levy in the fall, before the new year starts. For the 2025 budget, both passed on November 12, 2024.

Each yearThe fiscal year runs December 1 to November 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 13 seats

How to reach it

County Board Chairman's office: 630-232-5930
Phone
Kane County Government Center, 719 Batavia Avenue, Building A, Geneva, IL 60134
Mailing address
Source · Kane County Finance Department, Kane County FY2025 Annual Budget, glossary and budget calendar. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsKane County FY2025 Annual Budget, glossary and budget calendar (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Kane County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Kane County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 23. Find yours by address.

School districts: 12

Kaneland Community Unit School District 302Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Community Unit School District 300Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Central Community Unit School District 301Not in Who Taxes Me yet
St. Charles Community Unit School District 303School district
Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429Not in Who Taxes Me yet
School District U-46School districtAurora West Unit School District 129School district
Geneva Community Unit School District 304Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Batavia Unit School District 101Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Aurora East Unit School District 131Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Huntley Consolidated School District 158Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Sycamore Community Unit School District 427Not in Who Taxes Me yet

Special districts: 3

Sources

Collected
Kane County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended November 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsKane County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended November 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)
Spent
Kane County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended November 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsKane County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended November 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)
Taxes
Kane County Clerk, Kane County Clerk tax rates for 2024 payable 2025 district rate listing — KANE COUNTY 0.287842 per $100 EAV. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsKane County Clerk tax rates for 2024 payable 2025 district rate listing — KANE COUNTY 0.287842 per $100 EAV (county government line only; forest preserve is a separate district)
Who decides
Kane County Finance Department, Kane County FY2025 Annual Budget, County overview. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsKane County FY2025 Annual Budget, County overview; 35 ILCS 200/18-10 (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Kane County Finance Department, Kane County FY2025 Annual Budget, glossary and budget calendar. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsKane County FY2025 Annual Budget, glossary and budget calendar (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Kane County, Kane County Board Chairman page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsKane County Board Chairman page (rendered in the browser from the Board Members list) (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Kane County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended November 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsKane County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended November 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)

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