Milton Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Milton Township’s town government spent $7 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $61 per resident.
What stands out about how Milton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$61 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them
Milton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($61 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. Milton Township spent more than 89% 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; Milton Township itself left out).
About $61 per resident a year, or $0.17 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 57%.
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No trend yet
Milton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $9,517 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.03% 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 Milton 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 Milton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Milton Township →
Who’s in charge in Milton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Milton Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on miltontownship.net ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 4,132 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 (115,693).
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.
Glenbard Township High School District 87
Milton Township’s high school district, shared with Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Wheaton, Carol Stream, Lombard and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,306 per pupil, $16,877 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.
Community Unit School District 200 · $20,298 per pupil
Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89 · $20,006 per pupil
Glen Ellyn School District 41 · $20,239 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Milton 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 Milton Township 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 Milton Township 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 Milton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: miltontownship.net ↗
- 2Illinois HouseMilton 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 Milton Township compares with the towns next door
Milton Township spent $61 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $41 to $1,161. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lisle Township | $41 | $8,601 |
| Bloomingdale Township | $48 | $7,286 |
| York Township | $60 | $7,724 |
| Winfield Township | $68 | $6,767 |
| Winfield | $817 | $8,460 |
| Naperville | $1,147 | $10,000+ |
| Wheaton | $1,161 | $9,443 |
| Milton Township | $61 | $9,517 |
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 Milton Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Milton Township’s government
How much does Milton Township spend per resident?
About $61 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 $61 was more than 89% 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 Milton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $9,517 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.03% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see miltontownship.net.
Who runs Milton Township’s government?
See miltontownship.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Milton Township yet.
How did Milton Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Milton Township alone. DuPage County, where 100% of Milton Township lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Milton Township?
28 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $164,308 (about $2.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Milton Township in the state legislature?
Milton Township 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 Milton 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 →