Township government · Otter Tail County, MN
Compton Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Compton Township took in $180 thousand and spent $132 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Compton Township's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes55%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money25%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money20%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Compton 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 roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$93 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$25 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Other and not broken out$8 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Compton 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 Compton 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.