Township government · Lake County, IL
Benton Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended January 31, 2022), Benton Township took in $619 thousand and spent $561 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Benton Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 53%.
Township taxes94%
State tax money6.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Benton Township's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 23%.
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)$361 thousand
- Other and not broken out$36 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$121 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$43 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Benton Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended January 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Benton 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.