Township government · Jo Daviess County, IL
West Galena Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), West Galena Township took in $420 thousand and spent $387 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of West Galena Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Township taxes81%
State tax money15%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of West Galena Township's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$158 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)$106 thousand
- Other and not broken out$23 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$83 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$17 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
West Galena 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 West Galena 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.