Photo: LisleLibraryDistrict · CC BY-SA 4.0Lisle spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities
Lisle’s village government spent $18.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $816 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Lisle is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$816 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them
Lisle’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($816 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. Lisle spent less than 71% of 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; Lisle itself left out).
About $816 per resident a year, or $2.24 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 45%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Lisle reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $8,631 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.12% 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 Lisle’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 Lisle’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lisle →
Who’s in charge in Lisle
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lisle’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageoflisle.org ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 301 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 (23,153).
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.
Community High School District 99
Lisle’s high school district, shared with Lisle Township, Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Woodridge, Westmont and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $28,322 per pupil, $17,761 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.
Lisle Community Unit School District 202 · $28,901 per pupil
Naperville Community Unit District 203 · $23,383 per pupil
Woodridge School District 68 · $22,589 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Lisle’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lisle 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%
100% of Lisle lies in DuPage 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 Lisle.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: villageoflisle.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseLisle 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 Lisle compares with the towns next door
Lisle spent $816 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $811 to $1,293. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Woodridge | $811 | $8,186 |
| Naperville | $1,147 | $10,000+ |
| Wheaton | $1,161 | $9,443 |
| Downers Grove | $1,293 | $7,227 |
| Lisle | $816 | $8,631 |
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 Lisle’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lisle’s government
How much does Lisle spend per resident?
About $816 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $816 was less than 71% of 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lisle?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,631 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.12% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageoflisle.org.
Who runs Lisle’s government?
See villageoflisle.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lisle yet.
How did Lisle vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lisle alone. DuPage County, where 100% of Lisle lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lisle?
77 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $613,730 (about $7.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lisle in the state legislature?
Lisle is split among 3 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 Lisle’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 →