Township government · Owen County, IN
Lafayette Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Lafayette Township took in $26 thousand and spent $22 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lafayette Township's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes100%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses
- Motor vehicle licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lafayette 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 costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other government-run businesses and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$7 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$3 thousand
- Government buildings$1 thousand
- Other and not broken out$1 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
Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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.