Township government · Darke County, OH
Van Buren Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Van Buren Township took in $506 thousand and spent $386 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Van Buren 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 taxes70%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 1 more
- Motor fuel taxes$137 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$40 thousand
- Public utility licenses$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services15%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$75 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
County and local tax money14%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Van Buren 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 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$93 thousand
- Other and not broken out$85 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$21 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$173 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$11 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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.