Photo: Jauerback · CC BY-SA 3.0Oswego Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns
Oswego Township’s town government spent $3.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $62 per resident.
What stands out about how Oswego Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$62 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them
Oswego Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($62 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 26 Illinois towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $50, and the middle half spent $33–$60. Oswego Township spent more than 81% 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 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Oswego Township itself left out).
About $62 per resident a year, or $0.17 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 68%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Oswego Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,661 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.42% 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 Oswego 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 Oswego Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Oswego Township →
Who’s in charge in Oswego Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Oswego Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on oswegoil.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 4,865 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 (58,382).
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.
Oswego Community Unit School District 308
Oswego Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Oswego, Na-Au-Say Township, Montgomery. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,315 per pupil, $10,915 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.
Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 · $16,791 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Oswego Township voted in 2024
Official results for Oswego Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.2%14,922 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican43.3%11,916 votesOthers: 2.6% (703 votes).
Most votes in Oswego Township: Kamala D Harris
Kendall County: Harris 49.2%, Trump 47.7% · Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
of Oswego Township’s 38,705 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Illinois: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Lauren Underwood
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Oswego Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego Township | 54.2% | 43.3% | 2.6% | 27,541 |
| Kendall County | 49.2% | 47.7% | 3.0% | 66,976 |
| Illinois | 54.4% | 43.5% | 2.2% | 5,633,310 |
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
Oswego Township sends 4 representatives to the Illinois House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: oswegoil.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseOswego Township is split between 4 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 Oswego Township compares with the towns next door
Oswego Township spent $62 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $25 to $178. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Township | $25 | $10,000+ |
| Bristol Township | $41 | $8,291 |
| Aurora Township | $50 | $4,682 |
| Na-Au-Say Township | $78 | $6,549 |
| Kendall Township | $178 | $9,323 |
| Oswego Township | $62 | $7,661 |
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 Oswego Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Oswego Township’s government
How much does Oswego Township spend per resident?
About $62 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 $62 was more than 81% of 26 Illinois towns and townships of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Oswego Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,661 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.42% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see oswegoil.org.
Who runs Oswego Township’s government?
See oswegoil.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Oswego Township yet.
How did Oswego Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 54.2%, Donald J Trump 43.3% (27,541 votes, official results). Kendall County: Harris 49.2%, Trump 47.7%. Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%.
How many people work for Oswego Township?
12 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $82,413 (about $988,956 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Oswego Township in the state legislature?
Oswego Township is split among 4 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 Oswego 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 →