Township government · Muskingum County, OH
Union Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Union Township took in $447 thousand and spent $422 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Union 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 taxes77%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes and motor vehicle licenses
- Motor fuel taxes$127 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money21%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Union Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$352 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$57 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$13 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Union 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 Union 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.