Township government · Meade County, KS
West Plains Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), West Plains Township took in $250 thousand and spent $189 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of West Plains Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Township taxes94%
State tax money5.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of West Plains Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$189 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
West Plains 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 West Plains 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.