RILEY TOWNSHIP

What RILEY TOWNSHIP does

Riley Township is a local government entity operating under Illinois township law, located south of Marengo in McHenry County, Illinois. Founded in 1868, the township has been in continuous operation for over 157 years and is governed by an elected Board of Trustees comprising a Supervisor, Highway Commissioner, Clerk, Tax Assessor, and four Trustees, supported by a small administrative staff including a Network & Technology role.

The township provides core local government services to its residents, including property tax assessment with GIS integration and annual equalization factor application, highway and road maintenance through its Highway Department, general assistance programs for eligible residents, cemetery board oversight, and land use planning via an advisory Planning Commission. It also participates as one of 16 partner communities in the PACE MCRide Dial-A-Ride curb-to-curb demand-response public transit service operating across McHenry County, with fare structures of $2.50 (general public) and $1.00 (seniors/disabled) base fares plus $0.25 per additional mile.

The township operates from two facilities: the Riley Township Office at 8910 S. Route 23 and the historic Riley Town Hall at 9312 Riley Road, the oldest continuously used Town Hall in McHenry County. Services are delivered primarily through in-person visits, supplemented by an official website (rileytwp.com) and an email newsletter (eBlast) subscription. As a government entity, Riley Township is not a commercial enterprise — it is funded through property taxes and statutory allocations, with no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, and no equity structure.

Name

RILEY TOWNSHIP

Legal name

Riley Township

Website

https://rileytwp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Riley Township is a local government entity in McHenry County, Illinois, founded in 1868, that provides property assessment, road maintenance, public transit access, general assistance, cemetery oversight, and land use planning to township residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Township administration
• Property tax assessment
• Public transit services
• Highway maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Marengo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Riley Township is a local government entity providing statutory municipal services to residents of its jurisdiction in McHenry County, Illinois. Core offerings include property tax assessment and appeals, township road maintenance via the Highway Department, public transit access through the PACE MCRide partnership, General Assistance social services for eligible residents, Planning Commission land-use advisory work, Cemetery Board oversight, and transparent governance via monthly public Board of Trustees meetings.

Product overview

Riley Township is a local government entity providing comprehensive township services to residents in McHenry County, Illinois. The township operates through a Board of Trustees structure with Supervisor Karen Schnable, offering services including: (1) Core township administration and governance through monthly meetings at historic Riley Town Hall (built 1868); (2) Planning Commission for land use advisory; (3) PACE Bus/MCRide public transit partnerships serving McHenry County residents; (4) Property assessment services with parcel search and GIS integration; (5) General Assistance public assistance programs; (6) Highway Department road maintenance; and (7) Cemetery Board oversight. These services are provided through the township's offices and various advisory boards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Township Administration Services Core township administrative services including Supervisor oversight, Board of Trustees governance, and general township operations serving residents of Riley Township, McHenry County, Illinois.
• Property Assessment Services Property assessment services including parcel searches, sales data, equalization factor application (2025 factor: 1.0363), assessment appeals, and McHenry County GIS integration for property owners and residents of Riley Township.
• PACE Bus / MCRide Public Transit Curb-to-curb demand-response public transit service for McHenry County residents, operating Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Fares: $2.50 base for general public, $1.00 for seniors/disabled, plus $0.25 per additional mile. Booked through the Pace Call Center.
• Highway Department Services Road district services managed by Highway Commissioner David Diamond, responsible for maintaining township roads and infrastructure within Riley Township.
• General Assistance Program Public assistance program for residents to determine eligibility for aid, requiring documentation of age, address, income, marriage/divorce status, and other household information.
• Cemetery Board Oversight Oversight of township cemetery operations and maintenance for cemeteries within Riley Township.
• Planning Commission Services Advisory board appointed by the Township Board that researches land use within the township and makes recommendations to the Riley Township Board, including Natural Resource Inventory (NRI) Reports.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PACE Bus (McHenry County MCRide)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCRide Dial-A-Ride is a curb-to-curb, demand-response public transit service for McHenry County residents. Riley Township participates as a partner community, providing residents access to transit services within and between partner communities. Service available Monday-Friday 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Dorr Township: McHenry County township with comparable small-scale service portfolio including road district, assessor, and general assistance. Comparable in rural township character and statutory structure.
• Coral Township: McHenry County, Illinois township offering parallel services to Riley (assessor, highway commissioner, clerk, board of trustees, general assistance). Closely comparable in scale, statutory basis, and rural/exurban service mix.
• Algonquin Township: McHenry County township delivering the same statutory services under Illinois township law; useful peer for benchmarking governance, assessor, and highway department operating models.
• Grafton Township: Adjacent McHenry County, Illinois township providing the same core local government services (road district, assessor, general assistance, planning) under Illinois township law. Most directly comparable peer by geography, statutory structure, and service scope.
• McHenry Township: Another McHenry County township with the same Illinois township governance model, providing road maintenance, property assessment, and general assistance. Strong structural peer with potentially larger scale.

Others

• PACE Suburban Bus Service: Regional transit authority operating the MCRide Dial-A-Ride program in which Riley Township participates as a partner community. Relevant as the enabling service provider for the township's only transit offering.
• Illinois Municipal League: Statewide association representing Illinois municipalities and townships; relevant peer as the advocacy and policy support ecosystem for entities like Riley Township rather than a direct service competitor.

Broad incumbents

• McHenry County Government: County-level government administering broader public services that overlay Riley Township's activities, including the county GIS used by the township assessor. Comparable in function as a public administration entity but operating at larger geographic and budget scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riley-township

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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