Photo: Sea Cow · CC BY-SA 4.0Aurora Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns
Aurora Township’s town government spent $7.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $50 per resident.
What stands out about how Aurora Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$50 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them
Aurora Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($50 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 Illinois towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $40, and the middle half spent $32–$48. Aurora Township spent more than 78% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Aurora Township itself left out).
About $50 per resident a year, or $0.14 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 23%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Aurora Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,682 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.00% 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 Aurora Township’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 Aurora Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Aurora Township →
Who’s in charge in Aurora Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Aurora Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on aurora-il.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 4,861 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (145,824).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Aurora West Unit School District 129
Aurora Township’s K–12 school district, shared with North Aurora, Aurora, Montgomery. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,236 per pupil, $10,535 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.
Aurora East Unit School District 131 · $19,119 per pupil
Batavia Unit School District 101 · $20,407 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Aurora Township’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Aurora Township 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 Aurora Township 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 Aurora Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: aurora-il.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseAurora Township is split between 3 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Aurora Township compares with the towns next door
Aurora Township spent $50 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $40 to $800. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Naperville Township | $40 | $8,519 |
| Oswego Township | $62 | $7,661 |
| Sugar Grove Township | $89 | $8,677 |
| North Aurora | $800 | $7,790 |
| Batavia Township | estimate | $9,046 |
| Aurora Township | $50 | $4,682 |
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 Aurora Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Aurora Township’s government
How much does Aurora Township spend per resident?
About $50 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $50 was more than 78% of 18 Illinois towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Aurora Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,682 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.00% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see aurora-il.org.
Who runs Aurora Township’s government?
See aurora-il.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Aurora Township yet.
How did Aurora Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Aurora Township alone. Kane County, where 100% of Aurora Township lies, voted Harris 54.0%, Trump 44.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Aurora Township?
30 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $159,357 (about $1.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Aurora Township in the state legislature?
Aurora Township is split among 3 State House districts and 2 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 Aurora Township’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 →