Township government · Le Sueur County, MN
Washington Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Washington Township took in $417 thousand and spent $323 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Washington 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 taxes35%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money9.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money2.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other53%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Washington 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$247 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$49 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)$17 thousand
- Other and not broken out$9 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Washington 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 Washington 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.