Budget
Annual Budget
Every year, the MWRD creates and shares a full financial plan for the budget year. The budget year starts on January 1 and ends on December 31. Following the laws of Illinois, the MWRD maintains a balanced budget and regularly keeps track of the money coming in and going out. It has a long history of responsible financial management and is committed to providing taxpayer value to the residents of Cook County.
Guided by the Strategic Plan, elements of the plan are incorporated throughout the budget document. The 2027 Budget is a $1.5 billion fiscally responsible spending plan that invests in public infrastructure and considers the long-term environmental and financial implications of permit compliance. It also receives federal funding to address flooding and optimizes critical asset life cycles through the Capital Improvement Program.
New for 2027 budget, the MWRD is introducing an interactive online budget dashboard.
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MWRD Fast Facts
COMMUNITIES SERVED
129 communities
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5.19 million individuals
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A commercial and industrial equivalent of 5.3 million people
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A combined sewer overflow equivalent of 2.2 million people
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
An average of 1.2 billion gallons treated per day
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Treatment capacity of over 2.0 billion gallons per day
LABORATORY ANALYSES
484,000
INFRASTRUCTURE
Seven water reclamation plants
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560 miles of intercepting sewers and force mains
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23 pumping stations
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34 stormwater detention reservoirs
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Three Tunnel and Reservoir Plan reservoirs
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Controls 76.1 miles of navigable waterways
2027 ESTIMATED DISTRICT TAX
$103.09 for a $100,000 home
2027 Budget
To request additional information, please contact Irene Green, Budget Officer
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Call: 312-751-6547
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Mail: 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611-3154