Photo: G LeTourneau · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Villa Park run?
Villa Park’s village government spent $25.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,183 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4.5 million) are counted separately.
Historical Preservation Commission
6:00 pm · Village Hall, Board Room, 20 S. Ardmore
All meetings →What stands out about how Villa Park is run
Read from the village’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Villa Park’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov5Historical Preservation CommissionThursday · 6:00 pm · Village Hall, Board Room, 20 S. ArdmoreAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9Board of Trustees - Committee of the WholeMonday · 6:00 pm · Village Hall, Committee of the Whole Room, 20 S. ArdmoreBoard of Trustees - Committee of the Whole MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9Village Board of TrusteesMonday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall, Board Room, 20 S. ArdmoreVillage Board of Trustees MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Zoning Board of AppealsTuesday · 6:00 pm · Village Hall, Board Room, 20 S. ArdmoreZoning Board of Appeals CommissionMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov17G.R.E.E.N. CommissionTuesday · 6:30 pm · Village Hall, Board Room, 20 S. ArdmoreMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov18Plan CommissionWednesday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall, Board Room, 20 S. ArdmorePlan Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Nov3Local Liquor Control CommissionTuesday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall, Board Room, 20 S. ArdmoreLocal Liquor Control Commission Special MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Nov2Senior Concerns CommissionMonday · 6:00 pm · Village Hall, Board Room, 20 S. ArdmoreAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct28Community Recreation CommissionWednesday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall, Board Room, 20 S. ArdmoreCanceled - Community Recreation CommissionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct28Villa Park Growth CommissionWednesday · 6:00 pm · Village Hall, Board Room, 20 S. ArdmoreAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct27Villa Fest SubcommitteeTuesday · 7:00 pm · Village Hall, Second Floor, 20 S. ArdmoreAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,183 per resident a year, or $3.24 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 40%.
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$1,183 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Villa Park’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,183 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 $1,094, and the middle half spent $794–$1,485. Villa Park spent more than 56% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1 million), 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; Villa Park itself left out).
No trend yet
Villa Park reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 132 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $6,389 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.94% 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 Villa Park’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 Villa Park’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Villa Park →
Who’s in charge in Villa Park
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 154 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 (21,291).
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.
DuPage High School District 88
Villa Park’s high school district, shared with Oakbrook Terrace, Elmhurst, Addison, Addison Township, York Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,010 per pupil, $14,669 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.
SD 45 DuPage County · $22,548 per pupil
Salt Creek School District 48 · $32,422 per pupil
Addison School District 4 · $24,765 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Villa Park’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Villa Park 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 Villa Park 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 Villa Park.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: invillapark.com ↗
- 2Illinois HouseVilla Park is split between 2 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 Villa Park compares with the towns next door
Villa Park spent $1,183 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $52 to $4,823. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Township | $52 | $6,593 |
| York Township | $60 | $7,724 |
| Elmhurst | $1,449 | $9,466 |
| Addison | $1,469 | $6,662 |
| Lombard | $1,770 | $7,071 |
| Oakbrook Terrace | $4,823 | $6,891 |
| Villa Park | $1,183 | $6,389 |
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 Villa Park’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Villa Park’s government
How much does Villa Park spend per resident?
About $1,183 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 $1,183 was more than 56% of 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Villa Park?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,389 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.94% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see invillapark.com.
Who runs Villa Park’s government?
See invillapark.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Villa Park yet.
How did Villa Park vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Villa Park alone. DuPage County, where 100% of Villa Park lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Villa Park?
138 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.1M (about $13.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Villa Park in the state legislature?
Villa Park is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 23 (Suzy Glowiak Hilton). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Villa Park?
The next posted meeting is Historical Preservation Commission on Thursday, November 5, at 6:00 pm in Village Hall, Board Room, 20 S. Ardmore, from the village’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Villa Park’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 →