Township government · Porter County, IN
Washington Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Washington Township took in $356 thousand and spent $240 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Washington Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Township taxes91%
State tax money8.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Washington 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$127 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$61 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$15 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Washington Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Washington 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.