Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0North Aurora spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities
North Aurora’s village government spent $14.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $800 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.9 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how North Aurora is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$800 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them
North Aurora’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($800 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. North Aurora spent less than 73% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($89,000), 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; North Aurora itself left out).
About $800 per resident a year, or $2.19 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 46%.
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No trend yet
North Aurora reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 72 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $7,790 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.28% 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 North Aurora’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 North Aurora’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Aurora →
Who’s in charge in North Aurora
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 224 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (18,144).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
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
North Aurora’s K–12 school district, shared with Aurora Township, 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.
Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 · $21,339 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
North Aurora’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for North Aurora 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 North Aurora 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 North Aurora.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseNorth Aurora is split between 2 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How North Aurora compares with the towns next door
North Aurora spent $800 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $50 to $1,206. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Township | $50 | $4,682 |
| Sugar Grove Township | $89 | $8,677 |
| Blackberry Township | $118 | $10,000+ |
| Aurora | $1,154 | $6,263 |
| Batavia | $1,206 | $8,963 |
| Batavia Township | estimate | $9,046 |
| North Aurora | $800 | $7,790 |
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 North Aurora’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about North Aurora’s government
How much does North Aurora spend per resident?
About $800 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $800 was less than 73% of 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in North Aurora?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,790 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.28% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs North Aurora’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Aurora yet.
How did North Aurora vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for North Aurora alone. Kane County, where 100% of North Aurora lies, voted Harris 54.0%, Trump 44.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for North Aurora?
81 full-time and 27 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $736,207 (about $8.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents North Aurora in the state legislature?
North Aurora is split among 2 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 North Aurora’s government
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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 →