Types of Local Governments in Illinois

(As Of June 8, 2011)
Government Type
Government Count
Airport Authority
27
Cemetery District
29
City
309
Community College*
44
Conservation District
5
County
102
Drainage District*
851
Electric Agency
1
Exposition and Auditorium
4
Fire Protection District
825
Forest Preserve District
10
Home Equity Program
3
Hospital District
19
Housing Authority*
111
Mass Transit District
16
Mosquito Abatement District
20
Multi-Township Assessment District
313
Museum District
3
Natural Gas Agency
2
Park District
333
Planning Agency
1
Port District
9
Public Building Commission
11
Public Health District
7
Public Library District
328
Public Water District
4
Rescue Squad District
3
River Conservancy District
16
Road & Bridge District**
1391
Road District
60
Sanitary District
108
School District*
870
Soil and Water Conservation District
98
Solid Waste Agency
3
Special Recreation
2
Street Lighting District
23
Surface Water District
1
Town
12
Township
1431
Transportation Authority
1
Village
974
Water Authority
6
Water Commission
6
Water Reclamation District
6
Water Service
66
Total Number of Districts
8,464
*Not required to file annual financial data with the Illinois Office of the Comptroller
**Financial data included in the Annual Financial Report of township