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Town Hall · Winfield

How is Winfield run?

Winfield’s village government spent $7.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $817 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.6 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Election Day

Tomorrow

General election in Illinois.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$7.8M
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$817
In 2022: $817, less than 60% of 166 similar cities
Long-term debt
$16.4M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
39
full-time · 24 part-time · March payroll $323,832
Typical tax bill
$8,460
2.19% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Winfield is run

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

Runs its own water & sewer41% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Agendas posted onlineMeetings, agendas and minutes from the village’s own portal.A shared school districtShares Community High School District 94 with 6+ other towns.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $817 per resident a year, or $2.24 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 41%From the state 19%Sales taxes 11%Property taxes 10%Interest, fines & other 8%From other local governments 7%Other taxes & licenses 3%Fees & charges 1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2 million; interest on debt $598,000; payments to other governments $855,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $14 million.
Compared with similar places

$817 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Winfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($817 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $884, and the middle half spent $696–$1,158. Winfield spent less than 60% of them.

Middle half of the group, $696–$1,158Median $884Winfield

Includes sewer and trash ($1.7 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
166

Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Winfield itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $8,460 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.19% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Milton Township$9,517
Wheaton$9,443
Winfield$8,460
Carol Stream$7,987
Winfield Township$6,767
Illinois$5,298
$8,460
typical bill a year
2.19%
effective rate
$386,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Meetings

Recent meetings

From Winfield’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

  • Oct15
    Village BoardThursday · 7:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.10.15 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Oct1
    Village BoardThursday · 7:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.10.01 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Sep3
    Village BoardThursday · 7:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.09.03 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Aug20
    Village BoardThursday · 7:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.08.20 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Aug6
    Village BoardThursday · 7:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.08.06 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Jul16
    GeneralThursday · 7:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.07.16 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Jun18
    Village BoardThursday · 7:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.06.18 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Jun4
    Village BoardThursday · 6:00 pm · 27W465 Jewell Road2026.06.04 Village Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
Go in person

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

Agenda portal ↗
Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Winfield

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

See villageofwinfield.com for Winfield’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Winfield yet.villageofwinfield.com ↗
Who works for Winfield

One full-time village employee for every 246 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 (9,579).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police19 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings6 + 10 pt
Parks & libraries4 + 13 pt
Roads & transportation6
Housing & development2
Water & other utilities2
39
full-time
24
part-time
$323,832
payroll for March 2022
$3.9M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$91,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
17
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Winfield had 4.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 135 of the 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.4: Winfield had fewer than 73% 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 94

Winfield’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.

Schools in Winfield →
$19,365
per pupil · IL $21,567
2,074
students
$26.9 million
long-term debt

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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 59%State 35%Federal 6%

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

Also serving Winfield

Winfield School District 34 · $24,637 per pupil

Community Unit School District 200 · $20,298 per pupil

West Chicago School District 33 · $29,979 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Winfield’s votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Winfield 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 Winfield 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 Winfield

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Winfield.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: villageofwinfield.com ↗
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Amy Grant
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Seth Lewis
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Delia C. Ramirez
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
    Richard J. DurbinTammy Duckworth

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

Next door

How Winfield compares with the towns next door

Winfield spent $817 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $61 to $1,161. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Carol Stream: $826 per resident (2022)Winfield Township: $68 per resident (2022)Milton Township: $61 per resident (2022)Wheaton: $1,161 per resident (2022)Carol StreamWinfield TownshipMilton TownshipWheatonWinfield
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Milton Township$61$9,517
Winfield Township$68$6,767
Carol Stream$826$7,987
Wheaton$1,161$9,443
Winfield$817$8,460

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’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitevillageofwinfield.com ↗

Questions about Winfield’s government

How much does Winfield spend per resident?

About $817 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 $817 was less than 60% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Winfield?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,460 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.19% 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’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 yet.

How did Winfield vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Winfield?

39 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $323,832 (about $3.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Winfield in the state legislature?

State Senate District 24 (Seth Lewis) and State House District 47 (Amy Grant). The House district also covers parts of 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Winfield’s government

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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 →