Township government · Sangamon County, IL
Gardner Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Gardner Township took in $878 thousand and spent $810 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Gardner Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Township taxes92%
State tax money2.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other5.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Gardner Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$605 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings and other government-run businesses
- Government buildings$165 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$36 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Gardner 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 Gardner 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.