Township government · Jefferson County, IL
Elk Prairie Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Elk Prairie Township took in $122 thousand and spent $88 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Elk Prairie Township's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 1%.
Township taxes60%
State tax money25%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other16%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Elk Prairie Township's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 23%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$48 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$39 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Elk Prairie 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 Elk Prairie 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.