Township government · St Louis County, MN
Elmer Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Elmer Township took in $44 thousand and spent $37 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Elmer Township's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.
Township taxes34%
State tax money66%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Elmer 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 police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$22 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5 thousand
- Other and not broken out$4 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$1 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$3 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Elmer 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 Elmer 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.