Town government · Madison County, IN
River Forest's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), River Forest took in $11 thousand and spent $9 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of River Forest's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes73%
County and local tax money27%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Where it goes
What stands out
of River Forest's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$3 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
- Fire protection$1 thousand
- Police$1 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of River Forest. 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 Town of River Forest 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.