Township government · Madison County, OH
Jefferson Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Jefferson Township took in $2.7 million and spent $6.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Jefferson Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Township taxes93%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; public utility licenses and 2 more
- Motor fuel taxes$105 thousand
- Public utility licenses$24 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$14 thousand
- Amusement licenses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money6.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Jefferson 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 running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$4.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and courts and legal services
- Fire protection$2.3 million
- Courts and legal services$16 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$6 thousand
- Sewer systems$2 thousand
- Water supply$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.