Township government · Shelby County, IL
Rural Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Rural Township took in $390 thousand and spent $184 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Rural Township's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes27%
Federal tax money17%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money38%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other17%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Rural 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 roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$119 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$51 thousand
- Other and not broken out$12 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Rural 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 Rural 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.