Photo: Otherbeach · CC BY 3.0Wayne Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar towns
Wayne Township’s town government spent $3.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $58 per resident.
What stands out about how Wayne Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$58 per resident in 2022: more than 65% of them
Wayne Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($58 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–$61. Wayne Township spent more than 65% 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; Wayne Township itself left out).
About $58 per resident a year, or $0.16 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 37%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Wayne Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $8,911 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.40% 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 Wayne 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 Wayne Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wayne Township →
Who’s in charge in Wayne Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wayne Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageofwayne.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,862 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 (65,187).
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.
Community High School District 94
Wayne Township’s high school district, shared with Batavia, Warrenville, Wayne, West Chicago, Winfield Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,365 per pupil, $11,100 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.
School District U-46 · $21,472 per pupil
Glenbard Township High School District 87 · $25,306 per pupil
St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 · $21,826 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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
Wayne Township sends 5 representatives to the Illinois House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: villageofwayne.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseWayne Township is split between 5 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 Wayne Township compares with the towns next door
Wayne Township spent $58 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $48 to $1,258. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale Township | $48 | $7,286 |
| St. Charles Township | $63 | $9,084 |
| Winfield Township | $68 | $6,767 |
| Hanover Township | $81 | $6,457 |
| Bartlett | $770 | $9,136 |
| Carol Stream | $826 | $7,987 |
| Elgin | $1,258 | $6,184 |
| West Chicago | estimate | $8,277 |
| Wayne Township | $58 | $8,911 |
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 Wayne Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Wayne Township’s government
How much does Wayne Township spend per resident?
About $58 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 $58 was more than 65% 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 Wayne Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,911 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.40% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofwayne.org.
Who runs Wayne Township’s government?
See villageofwayne.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wayne Township yet.
How did Wayne Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Wayne Township alone. DuPage County, where 100% of Wayne Township lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Wayne Township?
35 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $247,272 (about $3.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Wayne Township in the state legislature?
Wayne Township is split among 5 State House districts and 4 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 Wayne 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 →