Photo: Teemu08 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0How is West Chicago run?
West Chicago’s city government spent $33.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,262 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: West Chicago didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how West Chicago is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in West Chicago
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: westchicago.org ↗
West Chicago’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on westchicago.org ↗.
About $1,262 per resident a year, or $3.46 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 34%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
West Chicago didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for West Chicago yet
Every year of West Chicago’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $8,277 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.46% 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 West Chicago’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 West Chicago’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Chicago →
One full-time city employee for every 256 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 (26,593).
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
West Chicago’s high school district, shared with Batavia, Warrenville, Wayne, 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.
West Chicago School District 33 · $29,979 per pupil
St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 · $21,826 per pupil
School District U-46 · $21,472 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
West Chicago’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for West Chicago 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 West Chicago 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 West Chicago.
- 1Your cityMayorDaniel Boveyas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 2Illinois HouseWest Chicago is split between 3 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 West Chicago compares with the towns next door
West Chicago’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 6 of the 6 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $32 to $1,548 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva Township | $32 | $9,871 |
| Wayne Township | $58 | $8,911 |
| St. Charles Township | $63 | $9,084 |
| Wayne | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Batavia | $1,206 | $8,963 |
| St. Charles | $1,548 | $8,309 |
| West Chicago | estimate | $8,277 |
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 West Chicago’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about West Chicago’s government
How much does West Chicago spend per resident?
About $1,262 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (West Chicago didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $37.4 million.
What is the property tax rate in West Chicago?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,277 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.46% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see westchicago.org.
Who is the mayor of West Chicago?
Daniel Bovey, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on westchicago.org.
How did West Chicago vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for West Chicago alone. DuPage County, where 100% of West Chicago lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for West Chicago?
104 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $870,563 (about $10.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents West Chicago in the state legislature?
West Chicago is split among 3 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 West Chicago’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 (for West Chicago, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →