Village government · Macoupin County, IL

Dorchester's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended April 30, 2022), Dorchester took in $268 thousand and spent $247 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended April 30, 2022Comes from Goes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water)45%Fines and other35%State tax money15%Federal tax money3.4%Village taxes2.2%

What stands out

35%

of Dorchester's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 3%.

Village taxes2.2%

Property tax

2.2%$6 thousand

Fees for services45%

Fees for services

45%$120 thousand

What's in fees for servicesWater

Water$120 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money3.4%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government

3.4%$9 thousand

State tax money15%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state

15%$39 thousand

Fines and other35%

Interest, rents and other

35%$94 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities52%Police, fire, courts and jails36%Running the government and other costs9.3%Roads, transit and parking2.4%

What stands out

36%

of Dorchester's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

52%$129 thousand

What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply

Water supply$129 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

36%$89 thousand

What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection

Fire protection$89 thousand

Running the government and other costs

9.3%$23 thousand

What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)

Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$23 thousand

Roads, transit and parking

2.4%$6 thousand

What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways

Roads and highways$6 thousand

Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Village of Dorchester. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended April 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of Village of Dorchester 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.