Township government · Lake County, IL
Shields Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended February 28, 2022), Shields Township took in $1.3 million and spent $1.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Shields Township's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 3.3%.
Township taxes81%
State tax money7.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other12%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Shields 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 running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$334 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$306 thousand
- Other and not broken out$25 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$547 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$106 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Shields Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Shields 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.