Township government · Otsego County, MI
Chester Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Chester Township took in $316 thousand and spent $210 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Chester Township's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.
Township taxes40%
Fees for services1.6%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money54%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other4.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Chester Township's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 23%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$80 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$60 thousand
- Government buildings$18 thousand
- Other and not broken out$12 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$37 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Chester Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Chester 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.