Photo: Otherbeach · CC BY 3.0Wayne spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities
Wayne’s village government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $700 per resident.
What stands out about how Wayne is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$700 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them
Wayne’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($700 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $501, and the middle half spent $342–$713. Wayne spent more than 73% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Wayne itself left out).
About $700 per resident a year, or $1.92 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 59%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Wayne reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Wayne’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Wayne’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wayne →
Who’s in charge in Wayne
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wayne’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofwayne.org ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 815 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 (2,446).
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’s high school district, shared with Batavia, Warrenville, West Chicago, Winfield Township, Winfield 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
St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 · $21,826 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Wayne’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Wayne 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%
66% of Wayne lies in DuPage County; the rest in Kane 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 Wayne.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: villageofwayne.org ↗
- 2Illinois HouseWayne 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 Wayne compares with the towns next door
Wayne spent $700 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $770 to $1,548. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bartlett | $770 | $9,136 |
| St. Charles | $1,548 | $8,309 |
| West Chicago | estimate | $8,277 |
| Wayne | $700 | $10,000+ |
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’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Wayne’s government
How much does Wayne spend per resident?
About $700 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 $700 was more than 73% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Wayne’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 yet.
How did Wayne vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Wayne alone. DuPage County, where 66% of Wayne lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Wayne?
3 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $49,634 (about $595,608 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Wayne in the state legislature?
Wayne 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 Wayne’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 →