Township government · Murray County, MN
Lake Sarah Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Lake Sarah Township took in $170 thousand and spent $181 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lake Sarah 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 taxes44%
Federal tax money12%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money26%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other18%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lake Sarah 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$139 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$21 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$10 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$11 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Lake Sarah 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 Lake Sarah 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.