Township government · Faribault County, MN
Walnut Lake Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Walnut Lake Township took in $153 thousand and spent $151 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Walnut Lake Township's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes70%
Federal tax money7.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money23%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Walnut Lake 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$125 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)$12 thousand
- Other and not broken out$5 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$8 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Walnut Lake 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 Walnut Lake 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.