Township government · Clinton County, IL
Meridian Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Meridian Township took in $265 thousand and spent $142 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Meridian Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Township taxes80%
State tax money19%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Meridian 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 running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$71 thousand
- Other and not broken out$3 thousand
- Government buildings$1 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$67 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Meridian 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 Meridian 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.