Township government · Polk County, MN
Esther Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Esther Township took in $106 thousand and spent $72 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Esther Township's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes71%
Federal tax money8.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money21%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Esther Township's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$48 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$13 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$3 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Esther 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 Esther 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.