Township government · Pope County, MN

Westport Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Westport Township took in $108 thousand and spent $107 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Township taxes63%State tax money31%Fees for services5.6%Fines and other0.9%

What stands out

5.6%

of Westport Township's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Township taxes63%

Property tax
63%$68 thousand

Fees for services5.6%

Fees for services
5.6%$6 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money31%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
31%$33 thousand

Fines and other0.9%

Interest, rents and other
0.9%$1 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs40%Roads, transit and parking36%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Parks, recreation and libraries4.7%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.7%

What stands out

40%

of Westport Township's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 23%.

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
40%$43 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$39 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
36%$38 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$38 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$17 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$17 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.7%$5 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$5 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.7%$4 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Westport 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 Westport 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.