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Town Hall · Westmont

How is Westmont run?

Westmont’s village government spent $30.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,267 per resident. Water and other utilities ($6.4 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

Fire Public Safety

4:30 pm · Westmont Village Hall, 31 W. Quincy Street

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$30.8M
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,267
In 2022: $1,267, more than 62% of 97 similar cities
Long-term debt
$72.8M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2025
141
full-time · 140 part-time · March payroll $1.7M · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$6,819
1.80% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Westmont is run

Read from the village’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.A shared school districtShares Community High School District 99 with 6+ other towns.Split between districts2 State House districts cover Westmont; your street decides yours.Its own police and fire42 sworn officers and 2 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Westmont’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

  • Nov2
    Environmental Improvement CommitteeMonday · 5:30 pm · Westmont Library, 428 N. Cass Ave.Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct29
    Village BoardThursday · 6:00 pm · Westmont Village Hall, 31 W. Quincy StreetCanceled - Village Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct20
    Board of Fire and Police CommissionersTuesday · 2:00 pm · Westmont Village Hall, 31 W. Quincy StreetAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct15
    Village BoardThursday · 6:00 pm · Westmont Village Hall, 31 W. Quincy StreetVillage Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct15
    Administration and Finance CommitteeThursday · 4:30 pm · Westmont Village Hall, 428 N. Cass Ave.Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,267 per resident a year, or $3.47 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 38%Property taxes 19%Utility sales 14%Other taxes & licenses 9%Sales taxes 9%From the federal government 6%Interest, fines & other 3%Fees & charges 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $6.9 million; interest on debt $2.8 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $46.9 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,267 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Westmont’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,267 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. Westmont spent more than 62% of them.

Middle half of the group, $794–$1,485Median $1,094Westmont

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
97

Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Westmont itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Westmont reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Village staff
141

full-time in March 2025, up from 136 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $6,819 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.80% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Clarendon Hills$10,000+
Oak Brook$10,000+
Hinsdale$10,000+
Downers Grove Township$7,829
York Township$7,724
Downers Grove$7,227
Darien$7,119
Westmont$6,819
Illinois$5,298
Willowbrook$5,075
$6,819
typical bill a year
1.80%
effective rate
$379,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Westmont’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 Westmont’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Westmont →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Westmont

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See westmont.il.gov for Westmont’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Westmont yet.westmont.il.gov ↗
Who works for Westmont

One full-time village employee for every 172 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (24,266).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Police48
Fire4 + 87 pt
Parks & libraries27 + 37 pt
Administration & buildings17 + 14 pt
Roads & transportation21
Water & other utilities8 + 1 pt
Housing & development5 + 1 pt
Other11
141
full-time
140
part-time
$1.7M
payroll for March 2025
$20.5M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$108,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
42
sworn police officers
2
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Westmont had 5.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 77 of the 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.6: Westmont had more than 52% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Community High School District 99

Westmont’s high school district, shared with Lisle Township, Lisle, Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Woodridge and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Westmont →
$28,322
per pupil · IL $21,567
4,708
students
$112.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $28,322 per pupil, $17,761 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 74%State 24%Federal 2%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

Also serving Westmont

Westmont Community Unit School District 201 · $33,933 per pupil

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 · $33,501 per pupil

Maercker School District 60 · $20,153 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Westmont’s votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Westmont alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are DuPage County’s results.

President · DuPage County’s results467,890 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat53.7%251,164 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican40.9%191,243 votes

Others: 5.4% (25,483 votes).

Most votes in DuPage County: Kamala D Harris

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Westmont lies in DuPage County. Every 2024 race in DuPage County is on the county’s page.

DuPage County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Westmont

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Westmont.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: westmont.il.gov ↗
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseWestmont is split between 2 districts
    Marti DeuterAnne Stava
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Suzy Glowiak HiltonJohn Curran
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Sean Casten
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
    Richard J. DurbinTammy Duckworth
Find your state legislators by address ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Westmont compares with the towns next door

Westmont spent $1,267 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $33 to $3,145. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Downers Grove: $1,293 per resident (2022)Willowbrook: $1,440 per resident (2022)Clarendon Hills: $879 per resident (2022)Oak Brook: $3,145 per resident (2022)Hinsdale: no reported 2022 figuresDarien: $617 per resident (2022)Downers Grove Township: $33 per resident (2022)York Township: $60 per resident (2022)Downers GroveWillowbrookClarendon HillsOak BrookHinsdaleDarienDowners Grove TownshipYork TownshipWestmont
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Downers Grove Township$33$7,829
York Township$60$7,724
Darien$617$7,119
Clarendon Hills$879$10,000+
Downers Grove$1,293$7,227
Willowbrook$1,440$5,075
Oak Brook$3,145$10,000+
Hinsdaleestimate$10,000+
Westmont$1,267$6,819

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 Westmont’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitewestmont.il.gov ↗

Questions about Westmont’s government

How much does Westmont spend per resident?

About $1,267 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 $1,267 was more than 62% of 97 Illinois cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Westmont?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,819 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.80% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see westmont.il.gov.

Who runs Westmont’s government?

See westmont.il.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Westmont yet.

How did Westmont vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Westmont alone. DuPage County, where 100% of Westmont lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Westmont?

141 full-time and 140 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.7M (about $20.5M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Westmont in the state legislature?

Westmont 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.

When is the next public meeting in Westmont?

The next posted meeting is Fire Public Safety on Thursday, November 12, at 4:30 pm in Westmont Village Hall, 31 W. Quincy Street, from the village’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Westmont’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →