Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, DuPage County collected $255.8M in taxes and spent $530.8M.
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Details
DuPage County Clerk 2024 final tax rate booklet — DU PAGE COUNTY 0.1361 per $100 EAV, 2024 state multiplier 1.0000 (county government line only; Forest Preserve District 0.1310 is a separate line and excluded)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Details
DuPage County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2024; Exhibit A-5: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts NOT in thousands (actual dollars reported)Who decides
The County Board runs county government. It passes the yearly budget. It sets the property tax levy. The levy must reach the county clerk each December. 18 elected County Board members plus a Chairman.
Details
dupagecounty.gov County Board page (read 2026-09-05)When decisions happen
The fiscal year runs December 1 to November 30. Each May the County sets its budget calendar. It lists the Chair's budget plan, Finance Committee review, and the Board vote. The Board adopts the budget and levy before the new fiscal year. The levy goes to the county clerk by the last Tuesday in December.
How to reach it
You can call or email the County Board Office. You can also send public comment online for Board meetings. Each meeting sets aside up to 30 minutes for public comment.
Details
County of DuPage FY2026 Financial Plan (dupagecounty.gov, p.19,Also on this tax bill
A DuPage County address pays these governments too. Which school districts, cities and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in DuPage County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 47. Find yours by address.
Cities: 32. Find yours by address.
Sources
Details
DuPage County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2024; Exhibit A-5: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts NOT in thousands (actual dollars reported)Details
DuPage County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2024; Exhibit A-5: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts NOT in thousands (actual dollars reported)Details
DuPage County Clerk 2024 final tax rate booklet — DU PAGE COUNTY 0.1361 per $100 EAV, 2024 state multiplier 1.0000 (county government line only; Forest Preserve District 0.1310 is a separate line and excluded)Details
dupagecounty.gov County Board page (read 2026-09-05)Details
County of DuPage FY2026 Financial Plan (dupagecounty.gov, p.19,Details
dupagecounty.gov County Board page (read 2026-09-05)To act on what you have read
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