Township government · Pipestone County, MN
Fountain Prairie Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Fountain Prairie Township took in $185 thousand and spent $77 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Fountain Prairie 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 Fountain Prairie Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$66 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Fountain Prairie Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Fountain Prairie 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.