Township government · Monroe County, IN
Polk Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Polk Township took in $92 thousand and spent $84 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Polk Township's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.
Township taxes60%
Fees for services1.1%
What's in fees for servicesOther government-run businesses
- Other government-run businesses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money39%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Polk 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$56 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$26 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$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Polk 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 Polk 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.