Village government · Van Wert County, OH
Elgin's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Elgin took in $25 thousand and spent $22 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Elgin's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Village taxes8.0%
Federal tax money12%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money16%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money60%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Elgin's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$13 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2 thousand
- Government buildings$1 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Village of Elgin. 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 Village of Elgin 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.