Township government · Madison County, IL
Alton Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Alton Township took in $1.2 million and spent $1.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Alton Township's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 8.8%.
Township taxes51%
State tax money48%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Alton Township's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 2.4%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$469 thousand
- Other and not broken out$68 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$536 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$158 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Alton Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Alton Township itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.