Types Of Local Governments Page Types Of Local Governments

The list below displays the number of local governments, by type, who submit reports to the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

(As of September 2023)

Government Type
Government Count
Airport Authority
27
Cemetery District
22
City
305
Community College*
43
Conservation District
5
County
102
Drainage District*
861
Electric Agency
1
Exposition and Auditorium
4
Fire Protection District
838
Flood Prevention District
1
Forest Preserve District
11
Home Equity Program
3
Hospital District
18
Housing Authority*
111
Joint Action Water Agency
5
Mass Transit District
13
Mosquito Abatement District
17
Multi-Township Assessment District
320
Museum District
3
Natural Gas Agency
2
Park District
348
Planning Agency
1
Port District
12
Public Building Commission
9
Public Health District
5
Public Library District
376
Public Water District
14
Rescue Squad District
6
River Conservancy District
16
Road & Bridge District**
1389
Road District
58
Sanitary District
93
School District*
851
Soil and Water Conservation District
97
Solid Waste Agency
2
Special Recreation
2
Street Lighting District
18
Surface Water District
1
Town
11
Township
1425
Transportation Authority
1
Village
981
Wastewater Authority
1
Water Authority
13
Water Commission
11
Water Reclamation District
5
Water Service District
59
TOTAL NUMBER OF DISTRICTS
8,517

*Not required to file annual financial data with the Illinois Office of Comptroller.
**Financial data included in the Annual Financial Report of township.