Township government · Licking County, OH
Washington Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Washington Township took in $973 thousand and spent $615 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Washington 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 taxes52%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes and motor vehicle licenses
- Motor fuel taxes$133 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$12 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money48%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Washington 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 police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$285 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$275 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$35 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$20 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Washington 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 Washington 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.