Township government · Leavenworth County, KS
Sherman Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Sherman Township took in $243 thousand and spent $231 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sherman Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Township taxes94%
Fees for services3.7%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and other government-run businesses
- Other service charges$6 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money2.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sherman 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$187 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and other government-run businesses
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$25 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$19 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Sherman 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 Sherman 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.