Roselle spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities
Roselle’s village government spent $18.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $806 per resident. Water and other utilities ($6.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Roselle is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$806 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
Roselle’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($806 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. Roselle spent less than 72% 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; Roselle itself left out).
About $806 per resident a year, or $2.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 46%.
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No trend yet
Roselle reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 103 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $7,008 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 Roselle’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 Roselle’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Roselle →
Who’s in charge in Roselle
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Roselle’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on roselle.il.us ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 179 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 (22,550).
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.
Lake Park Community High School District 108
Roselle’s high school district, shared with Itasca, Bloomingdale, Bloomingdale Township, Hanover Park. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,495 per pupil, $13,921 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.
Roselle School District 12 · $17,662 per pupil
Keeneyville School District 20 · $20,502 per pupil
Medinah School District 11 · $18,691 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Roselle’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Roselle 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%
83% of Roselle 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 Roselle.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: roselle.il.us ↗
- 2Illinois HouseRoselle 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 Roselle compares with the towns next door
Roselle spent $806 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $999 to $2,221. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale | $999 | $8,340 |
| Hanover Park | $1,124 | $6,294 |
| Itasca | $1,315 | $8,071 |
| Schaumburg | $1,914 | $6,617 |
| Elk Grove Village | $2,221 | $6,728 |
| Roselle | $806 | $7,008 |
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 Roselle’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Roselle’s government
How much does Roselle spend per resident?
About $806 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $806 was less than 72% of 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Roselle?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,008 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 roselle.il.us.
Who runs Roselle’s government?
See roselle.il.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Roselle yet.
How did Roselle vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Roselle alone. DuPage County, where 83% of Roselle lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Roselle?
126 full-time and 21 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.0M (about $12.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Roselle in the state legislature?
Roselle 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 Roselle’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 →