Township government · Brown County, SD
Gem Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended February 28, 2022), Gem Township took in $112 thousand and spent $84 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Gem 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 taxes91%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses
- Motor vehicle licenses$39 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money8.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Gem 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$71 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$8 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3 thousand
- Other and not broken out$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Gem Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Gem 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.