Burr Ridge spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities
Burr Ridge’s village government spent $11.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2024, about $1,033 per resident. Water and other utilities ($5.8 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Burr Ridge is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$842 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them
Burr Ridge’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($842 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,105, and the middle half spent $794–$1,485. Burr Ridge spent less than 67% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($281,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Burr Ridge itself left out).
About $1,033 per resident a year, or $2.83 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 51%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Day-to-day spending is up 27% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Burr Ridge reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $842 · 2024: $1,033.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Burr Ridge’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 Burr Ridge’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Burr Ridge →
Who’s in charge in Burr Ridge
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Burr Ridge’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on burr-ridge.gov ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 204 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (11,037).
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.
Hinsdale Township High School District 86
Burr Ridge’s high school district, shared with Clarendon Hills, Willowbrook, Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Darien and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $33,501 per pupil, $20,272 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.
Gower School District 62 · $25,012 per pupil
Lyons Township High School District 204 · $27,424 per pupil
Pleasantdale School District 107 · $23,159 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Burr Ridge’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Burr Ridge alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are DuPage County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.7%251,164 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican40.9%191,243 votesOthers: 5.4% (25,483 votes).
Most votes in DuPage County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
62% of Burr Ridge lies in DuPage County; the rest in Cook County. Every 2024 race in DuPage County is on the county’s page.
DuPage 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 Burr Ridge.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: burr-ridge.gov ↗
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 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 Burr Ridge compares with the towns next door
Burr Ridge spent $842 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $839 to $2,085. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Head Park | $839 | $5,568 |
| Willowbrook | $1,440 | $5,075 |
| Willow Springs | $1,711 | $7,756 |
| Countryside | $2,085 | $6,887 |
| Hinsdale | estimate | $10,000+ |
| Burr Ridge | $842 | $10,000+ |
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 Burr Ridge’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Burr Ridge’s government
How much does Burr Ridge spend per resident?
About $1,033 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 $842 was less than 67% of 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Burr Ridge’s government?
See burr-ridge.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Burr Ridge yet.
How did Burr Ridge vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Burr Ridge alone. DuPage County, where 62% of Burr Ridge lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Burr Ridge?
54 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $423,752 (about $5.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Burr Ridge in the state legislature?
State Senate District 41 (John Curran) and State House District 82 (Nicole La Ha). The House district also covers 22 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Burr Ridge’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 →