Township government · Jefferson County, IL
Mount Vernon Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Mount Vernon Township took in $1.3 million and spent $962 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mount Vernon Township's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 8.8%.
Township taxes73%
State tax money20%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other6.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mount Vernon Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 9.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$516 thousand
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$290 thousand
- Other and not broken out$91 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$32 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$33 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon 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.