Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Will County collected $165.7M in taxes and spent $472.9M.
Collected
$165.7M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$472.9M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.5129 per $100 of value
Source · Will County Clerk, Will County Clerk 2024 tax levy rate calculation report — Will County total extended rate 0.5129 per $100 EAV. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Will County Clerk 2024 tax levy rate calculation report — Will County total extended rate 0.5129 per $100 EAV (sum of corporate, IMRF, social security, TB sanitarium, highway, bridges, fed aid matching, workers comp, health, tort funds; Forest Preserve is a separate district and excluded)Where it goes
Seven service lines.
Police
$129.4M
Health and human services
$112.2M
Courts
$65.0M
General government
$64.7M
Public works · Capital outlay
$51.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$31.1M
Public works · Highway and roads
$19.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Will County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Will County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Statement 5), Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands) — audited by Baker Tilly US, LLPWho decides
The County Board adopts the yearly budget. In September it sets the county tax levy. The County Executive prepares the budget and sends it to the Board. 22 Board members elected by district, 2 from each of 11 districts.
County Executive · 1 seat
Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
County Executive
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
County Board · 22 seats
Katie Deane-Schlottman
Board Member, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Joe VanDuyne
Board Member, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Judy Ogalla
Board Member, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Frankie Pretzel
Board Member, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Daniel J. Butler
Board Member, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Sherry Newquist
Board Member, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Steve Balich
Board Member, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jim Richmond
Board Member, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
David G. Oxley
Board Member, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Sherry Williams
Board Member, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Illinois General Assembly, 35 ILCS 200/18-10, county levies. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
35 ILCS 200/18-10, county levies; 55 ILCS 5/6-1001, annual budget; Will County Executive page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The County Executive presents the budget to the Board. The Board votes on it and adopts it in November, before the new year starts.
Each yearThe fiscal year runs December 1 to November 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 16 seats
How to reach it
County Board office: 815-740-4602
Phone
Will County Board, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432
Mailing address
Source · Will County, Will County FY2026 Adopted Budget, Budget Process and Budget Calendar. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Will County FY2026 Adopted Budget, Budget Process and Budget Calendar (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Will County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Will County
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School districts: 30. Find yours by address.
Cities: 20
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Sources
Collected
Will County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Will County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Statement 5), Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands) — audited by Baker Tilly US, LLPSpent
Will County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Will County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Statement 5), Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands) — audited by Baker Tilly US, LLPTaxes
Will County Clerk, Will County Clerk 2024 tax levy rate calculation report — Will County total extended rate 0.5129 per $100 EAV. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Will County Clerk 2024 tax levy rate calculation report — Will County total extended rate 0.5129 per $100 EAV (sum of corporate, IMRF, social security, TB sanitarium, highway, bridges, fed aid matching, workers comp, health, tort funds; Forest Preserve is a separate district and excluded)Who decides
Illinois General Assembly, 35 ILCS 200/18-10, county levies. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
35 ILCS 200/18-10, county levies; 55 ILCS 5/6-1001, annual budget; Will County Executive page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Will County, Will County FY2026 Adopted Budget, Budget Process and Budget Calendar. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Will County FY2026 Adopted Budget, Budget Process and Budget Calendar (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Will County, Will County Board, Contact page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Will County Board, Contact page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Will County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Will County, Illinois — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Statement 5), Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (not thousands) — audited by Baker Tilly US, LLPTo act on what you have read
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