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Town Hall · Addison

Addison spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Addison’s village government spent $60.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2024, about $1,716 per resident. Water and other utilities ($10 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2024
$60.3M
year to April 30, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$1,716
In 2022: $1,469, more than 73% of 44 similar cities
Long-term debt
$37.2M
end of FY2024, reported
Village staff, 2025
282
full-time · 44 part-time · March payroll $2.6M
Typical tax bill
$6,662
1.95% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Addison is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,469 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them

Addison’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,469 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 44 Illinois cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,143, and the middle half spent $937–$1,570. Addison spent more than 73% of them.

Middle half of the group, $937–$1,570Median $1,143Addison

Includes sewer and trash ($6.1 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
44

Illinois cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Addison itself left out).

Your share of the 2024 budget

About $1,716 per resident a year, or $4.70 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 23%Sales taxes 17%Property taxes 17%Fees & charges 16%Utility sales 11%Interest, fines & other 9%From the federal government 4%Other taxes & licenses 2%From other local governments 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $17.5 million; interest on debt $994,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $88.8 million.
Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 13% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Addison reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$53.2 million
2023$59 million
2024$60.3 million

Per resident: 2022: $1,469 · 2023: $1,670 · 2024: $1,716.

Village staff
282

full-time in March 2025, up from 274 in 2022.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $6,662 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.95% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Elmhurst$9,466
Bloomingdale$8,340
Lombard$7,071
Addison$6,662
Glendale Heights$6,425
Villa Park$6,389
Wood Dale$5,900
Illinois$5,298
$6,662
typical bill a year
1.95%
effective rate
$341,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Addison’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.

Tax bills are one input to Addison’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Addison →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Addison

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See addisonadvantage.org for Addison’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Addison yet.addisonadvantage.org ↗
Agendas

Addison’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on addisonadvantage.org ↗.

Who works for Addison

One full-time village employee for every 125 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (35,127).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Police124 + 7 pt
Parks & libraries37 + 35 pt
Administration & buildings31 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash26
Housing & development23
Water & other utilities11
Roads & transportation10
Other20
282
full-time
44
part-time
$2.6M
payroll for March 2025
$31.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$106,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
67
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Addison had 7.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 36 of the 44 Illinois cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.4: Addison had more than 78% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

DuPage High School District 88

Addison’s high school district, shared with Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace, Elmhurst, Addison Township, York Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Addison →
$25,010
per pupil · IL $21,567
3,856
students
$44.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $25,010 per pupil, $14,669 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 67%State 30%Federal 3%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

Also serving Addison

Addison School District 4 · $24,765 per pupil

Glenbard Township High School District 87 · $25,306 per pupil

Marquardt School District 15 · $24,231 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Addison’s votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Addison alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are DuPage County’s results.

President · DuPage County’s results467,890 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat53.7%251,164 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican40.9%191,243 votes

Others: 5.4% (25,483 votes).

Most votes in DuPage County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Addison lies in DuPage County. Every 2024 race in DuPage County is on the county’s page.

DuPage County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Addison

From town hall to Washington

Addison sends 4 representatives to the Illinois House alone.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseAddison is split between 4 districts
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Addison compares with the towns next door

Addison spent $1,469 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $932 to $1,770. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Glendale Heights$932$6,425
Bloomingdale$999$8,340
Villa Park$1,183$6,389
Elmhurst$1,449$9,466
Lombard$1,770$7,071
Wood Daleestimate$5,900
Addison$1,469$6,662

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 Addison’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Addison’s government

How much does Addison spend per resident?

About $1,716 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,469 was more than 73% of 44 Illinois cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Addison?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,662 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.95% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see addisonadvantage.org.

Who runs Addison’s government?

See addisonadvantage.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Addison yet.

How did Addison vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Addison alone. DuPage County, where 100% of Addison lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Addison?

282 full-time and 44 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.6M (about $31.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Addison in the state legislature?

Addison is split among 4 State House districts and 3 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Addison’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →