Bensenville, IL town hall & government
Bensenville spent $38.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,159 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bensenville's government.
Where Bensenville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 28%
- Utility sales 23%
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Bensenville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fenton Community High School District 100
Bensenville's high school district, shared with Wood Dale and Addison. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal
- Local 66%
- State 30%
- Federal 4%
Of the $27,898 per pupil, $16,011 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Bensenville: Bensenville School District 2 ($24,154 per pupil) · Elmhurst School District 205 ($22,173 per pupil) · Wood Dale School District 7 ($24,425 per pupil).
Which schools Bensenville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bensenville pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Bensenville's government
Who represents Bensenville
Bensenville is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Delia C. Ramirez. J. B. Pritzker is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.