Township government · Meeker County, MN
Dassel Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Dassel Township took in $617 thousand and spent $357 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Dassel Township's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes64%
What's in other taxesSeverance taxes
- Severance taxes$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services1.0%
What's in fees for servicesRoad charges
- Road charges$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money14%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money7.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money15%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Dassel 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$233 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$66 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$20 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$18 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$5 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Dassel 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 Dassel 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.