Village government · Lee County, IL
Lee's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended April 30, 2022), Lee took in $279 thousand and spent $301 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lee's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Village taxes17%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and other selective sales taxes
- Public utility taxes$18 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services30%
What's in fees for servicesWater and garbage collection
- Water$57 thousand
- Garbage collection$27 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money13%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money37%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lee's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$147 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$29 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$125 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Village of Lee. 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 Lee 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.