Township government · Blue Earth County, MN
Jamestown Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Jamestown Township took in $265 thousand and spent $163 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Jamestown Township's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 1%.
Township taxes81%
State tax money5.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other14%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Jamestown 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$77 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$71 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6 thousand
- Other and not broken out$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Jamestown 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 Jamestown 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.