Township government · Henry County, OH
Damascus Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Damascus Township took in $520 thousand and spent $580 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Damascus 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 taxes89%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes and motor vehicle licenses
- Motor fuel taxes$139 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$14 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money11%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Damascus 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 police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$233 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$229 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$71 thousand
- Other and not broken out$24 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$23 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Damascus 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 Damascus 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.