Township government · Hancock County, IN
Buck Creek Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Buck Creek Township took in $4.8 million and spent $4.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Buck Creek Township's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes75%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$180 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services25%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$1.2 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Buck Creek 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$4.4 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Buck Creek 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 Buck Creek 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.