Township government · Lawrence County, OH
Decatur Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Decatur Township took in $47 thousand and spent $158 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Decatur 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 taxes68%
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other21%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Decatur 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%
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)$47 thousand
- Other and not broken out$39 thousand
- Government buildings$8 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$55 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$9 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Decatur Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Decatur 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.