York Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
York Township’s town government spent $7.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $60 per resident.
What stands out about how York Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$60 per resident in 2022: more than 83% of them
York Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($60 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 Illinois towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $40, and the middle half spent $32–$48. York Township spent more than 83% 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 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; York Township itself left out).
About $60 per resident a year, or $0.16 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 54%.
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No trend yet
York Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,724 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.94% 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 York 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 York Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in York Township →
Who’s in charge in York Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 3,044 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (124,802).
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.
DuPage High School District 88
York Township’s high school district, shared with Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace, Elmhurst, Addison, Addison Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,010 per pupil, $14,669 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.
Glenbard Township High School District 87 · $25,306 per pupil
Hinsdale Township High School District 86 · $33,501 per pupil
SD 45 DuPage County · $22,548 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
York 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 York 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 York 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
York Township sends 4 representatives to the Illinois House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseYork Township is split between 4 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 York Township compares with the towns next door
York Township spent $60 per resident in 2022; the 9 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $31 to $3,145. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Proviso Township | $31 | $6,477 |
| Downers Grove Township | $33 | $7,829 |
| Addison Township | $52 | $6,593 |
| Milton Township | $61 | $9,517 |
| Villa Park | $1,183 | $6,389 |
| Westmont | $1,267 | $6,819 |
| Elmhurst | $1,449 | $9,466 |
| Berkeley | $1,622 | $6,224 |
| Oak Brook | $3,145 | $10,000+ |
| Hinsdale | estimate | $10,000+ |
| York Township | $60 | $7,724 |
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 York Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about York Township’s government
How much does York Township spend per resident?
About $60 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 $60 was more than 83% of 18 Illinois towns and townships of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in York Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,724 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.94% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs York Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for York Township yet.
How did York Township vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for York Township alone. DuPage County, where 100% of York Township lies, voted Harris 53.7%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for York Township?
41 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $287,157 (about $3.4M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents York Township in the state legislature?
York Township is split among 4 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 York 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 →