Township government · Eaton County, MI

Walton Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended March 31, 2022), Walton Township took in $370 thousand and spent $423 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended March 31, 2022Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

State tax money65%Fees for services16%Township taxes16%Fines and other2.4%

What stands out

16%

of Walton Township's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Township taxes16%

Property tax
16%$59 thousand

Fees for services16%

Fees for services
16%$61 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$61 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money65%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
65%$241 thousand

Fines and other2.4%

Interest, rents and other
2.4%$9 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs52%Sent to other local governments23%Police, fire, courts and jails18%Water, sewer, trash and utilities6.9%

What stands out

23%

of Walton 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%

Running the government and other costs
52%$221 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$102 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$65 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$52 thousand
  • Government buildings$2 thousand
Sent to other local governments
23%$98 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$98 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
18%$75 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$75 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
6.9%$29 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$29 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Walton 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 Walton 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.