Biggest spenders: What DuPage County townships rank highest?
York, Wayne and Winfield top the list in DuPage County with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including revenue, spending and debt. Spending per capita is calculated to compare budget habits across townships.
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Top-spending DuPage County townships
| Rank | Township | County | Population | Total Spending | Spending Per Capita |
| 1 | Wayne | DuPage | 66,000 | $4,125,907 | $63 |
| 2 | Winfield | DuPage | 48,000 | $2,989,055 | $62 |
| 3 | Addison | DuPage | 88,000 | $4,611,448 | $52 |
| 4 | York | DuPage | 123,449 | $5,946,030 | $48 |
| 5 | Milton | DuPage | 117,000 | $4,599,996 | $39 |
| 6 | Naperville | DuPage | 100,000 | $3,488,036 | $35 |
| 7 | Downers Grove | DuPage | 147,000 | $4,859,658 | $33 |