Township government · LaPorte County, IN
Center Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Center Township took in $876 thousand and spent $868 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Center Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 53%.
Township taxes81%
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Center Township's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. townships and towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$488 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$175 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$126 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Center 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 Center 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.