Township government · Steuben 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 $105 thousand and spent $108 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Salem Township's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.
Township taxes66%
State tax money34%
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 local governments.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
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$47 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$46 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$15 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.