Township government · Meigs County, OH
Chester Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Chester Township took in $682 thousand and spent $652 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Chester Township's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes71%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 1 more
- Motor fuel taxes$139 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$26 thousand
- Public utility licenses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money21%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money5.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Chester 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 roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$396 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Other and not broken out$114 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$27 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$115 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Chester 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 Chester 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.