Township government · Monroe County, IN
Benton Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Benton Township took in $629 thousand and spent $1.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Benton Township's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.
Township taxes59%
State tax money40%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Benton Township's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 6.7%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$700 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$289 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$34 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$10 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Benton Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Benton 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.