Township government · Lucas County, OH
Swanton Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Swanton Township took in $813 thousand and spent $785 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Swanton Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Township taxes95%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$36 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money1.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Swanton 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 costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$344 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$200 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$199 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$42 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Swanton 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 Swanton 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.