Township government · Newton County, IN
Colfax Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Colfax Township took in $167 thousand and spent $26 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Colfax Township's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 1%.
Township taxes55%
State tax money2.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other43%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Colfax 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 running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$16 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$10 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Colfax 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 Colfax 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.