Photo: Kingkevy · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Winfield Township run?
Winfield Township’s town government spent $3.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $68 per resident.
What stands out about how Winfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.
Recent meetings
From Winfield Township’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Oct15Village BoardThursday · 7:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.10.15 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct1Village BoardThursday · 7:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.10.01 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Sep3Village BoardThursday · 7:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.09.03 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Aug20Village BoardThursday · 7:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.08.20 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Aug6Village BoardThursday · 7:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.08.06 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Jul16GeneralThursday · 7:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.07.16 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Jun18Village BoardThursday · 7:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.06.18 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Jun4Village BoardThursday · 6:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.06.04 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $68 per resident a year, or $0.19 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 52%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$68 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Winfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($68 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 37 Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $50, and the middle half spent $34–$85. Winfield 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 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Winfield Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Winfield Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,767 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.24% 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 Winfield 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 Winfield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Winfield Township →
Who’s in charge in Winfield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 3,559 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 (46,273).
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
Winfield Township’s high school district, shared with Batavia, Warrenville, Wayne, West Chicago, 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
Community Unit School District 200 · $20,298 per pupil
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 · $19,401 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Winfield 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 Winfield 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 Winfield 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
Every level of government that speaks for Winfield Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: villageofwinfield.com ↗
- 2Illinois HouseWinfield Township is split between 3 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 Winfield Township compares with the towns next door
Winfield Township spent $68 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are cities, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar towns, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Naperville Township | $40 | $8,519 |
| Wayne Township | $58 | $8,911 |
| Milton Township | $61 | $9,517 |
| Winfield | $817 | $8,460 |
| Warrenville | $1,088 | $5,853 |
| Naperville | $1,147 | $10,000+ |
| Aurora | $1,154 | $6,263 |
| Wheaton | $1,161 | $9,443 |
| Winfield Township | $68 | $6,767 |
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 Winfield Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Winfield Township’s government
How much does Winfield Township spend per resident?
About $68 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 $68 was more than 65% of 37 Illinois towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Winfield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,767 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.24% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofwinfield.com.
Who runs Winfield Township’s government?
See villageofwinfield.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Winfield Township yet.
How did Winfield Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Winfield Township alone. DuPage County, where 100% of Winfield Township lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Winfield Township?
13 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $73,955 (about $887,460 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Winfield Township in the state legislature?
Winfield Township 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 Winfield 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 →