Township government · Delaware County, IN
Salem Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Salem Township took in $789 thousand and spent $469 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Salem Township's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes62%
Fees for services29%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$226 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money9.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Salem 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$410 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$46 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$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Salem 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 Salem 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.