Township government · Lee County, IL
Nelson Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Nelson Township took in $347 thousand and spent $144 thousand.
See every government that serves your ZIP
Where it comes from
What stands out
of Nelson Township's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.
Township taxes27%
State tax money73%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Nelson 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$102 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$32 thousand
- Other and not broken out$6 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Nelson 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 Nelson 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.