ZIP 62443 · Mason Township, IL

11 governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 62443: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Illinois governments, the Illinois Office of the Comptroller, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 62443?
62443 is served by the State of Illinois, Effingham County, Effingham Community Unit School District 40, Mason Township, Altamont Community Unit School District 10, West Township, Union Township, Dieterich Community Unit School District 30, Clay County, Blair Township and North Clay Community Unit School District 25. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Illinois spent $119.6 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Effingham County spent $25.3 million (fiscal year ended November 30, 2024), Effingham Community Unit School District 40 spent $47.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Mason Township spent $246 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), Altamont Community Unit School District 10 spent $10.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), West Township spent $234 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Union Township spent $137 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 spent $12.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Clay County spent $10.4 million (fiscal year ended November 30, 2024), Blair Township spent $208 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) and North Clay Community Unit School District 25 spent $12.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 62443?
Of the governments serving 62443, State of Illinois collected $73.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Effingham Community Unit School District 40 collected $20.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Effingham County collected $6.2 million (fiscal year ended November 30, 2024), Altamont Community Unit School District 10 collected $4.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Clay County collected $3.6 million (fiscal year ended November 30, 2024), North Clay Community Unit School District 25 collected $2.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 collected $2.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Mason Township collected $242 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025), West Township collected $202 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Union Township collected $168 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Blair Township collected $115 thousand (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 62443.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Effingham County, Clay County, Mason Township and West Township

Why not this year? Illinois governments with newer filings show figures from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller (for 2024 and 2025, each government's newest year on file). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 62443

State of Illinois$73.3 million

<0.1% of its $118.2 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Effingham Community Unit School District 40$20.2 million

50% of its $40.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Effingham County$6.2 million

21% of its $29.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended November 30, 2024

Altamont Community Unit School District 10$4.1 million

41% of its $9.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Clay County$3.6 million

29% of its $12.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended November 30, 2024

North Clay Community Unit School District 25$2.3 million

24% of its $9.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Dieterich Community Unit School District 30$2.2 million

29% of its $7.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Mason Township$242 thousand

96% of its $251 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

West Township$202 thousand

76% of its $268 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Union Township$168 thousand

80% of its $209 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Blair Township$115 thousand

46% of its $250 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your counties

Effingham County

$25.3 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended November 30, 2024), from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

About 89% of this ZIP is in Effingham County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money50%County taxes22%Fines and other13%Fees for services11%Federal tax money4.3%
Full Effingham County breakdown

County taxes22%

Property tax
21%$6.2 million
Other taxes
0.6%$171 thousand

Fees for services11%

Fees for services
11%$3.1 million

Federal tax money4.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
4.3%$1.3 million

State tax money50%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
50%$14.6 million

Fines and other13%

Interest, rents and other
13%$3.7 million
Fines
0.8%$222 thousand
Effingham County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs45%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Health and hospitals19%Roads, transit and parking6.8%Pension contributions6.6%Social services0.3%
Full Effingham County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
45%$11.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$5.7 million
Health and hospitals
19%$4.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
6.8%$1.7 million
Pension contributions
6.6%$1.7 million
Money paid out of the government's own pension fund (for example its IMRF or police and fire pension fund). Pension payments made from other funds are counted with the departments that pay them.
Social services
0.3%$79 thousand
Effingham County page →

Clay County

$10.4 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended November 30, 2024), from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Clay County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money56%County taxes30%Fines and other10%Local tax money3.6%Fees for services0.8%
Full Clay County breakdown

County taxes30%

Property tax
29%$3.6 million
Other taxes
0.2%$30 thousand

Fees for services0.8%

Fees for services
0.8%$101 thousand

State tax money56%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
56%$6.8 million

Local tax money3.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
3.6%$443 thousand

Fines and other10%

Fines
5.4%$654 thousand
Interest, rents and other
4.6%$567 thousand
Clay County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails34%Roads, transit and parking33%Running the government and other costs30%Pension contributions1.8%Social services1.5%
Full Clay County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
34%$3.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
33%$3.4 million
Running the government and other costs
30%$3.1 million
Pension contributions
1.8%$186 thousand
Money paid out of the government's own pension fund (for example its IMRF or police and fire pension fund). Pension payments made from other funds are counted with the departments that pay them.
Social services
1.5%$151 thousand
Clay County page →

Your towns

Mason Township

$246 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

About 39% of this ZIP is in Mason Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes96%State tax money2.4%Fines and other1.1%
Full Mason Township breakdown

Township taxes96%

Property tax
96%$242 thousand

State tax money2.4%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
2.4%$6 thousand

Fines and other1.1%

Interest, rents and other
1.1%$3 thousand
Mason Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking76%Running the government and other costs23%Social services0.9%
Full Mason Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
76%$187 thousand
Running the government and other costs
23%$57 thousand
Social services
0.9%$2 thousand
Mason Township page →

West Township

$234 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

About 26% of this ZIP is in West Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes76%Fines and other22%State tax money2.1%
Full West Township breakdown

Township taxes76%

Property tax
76%$202 thousand

State tax money2.1%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
2.1%$6 thousand

Fines and other22%

Interest, rents and other
22%$60 thousand
West Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking58%Running the government and other costs26%Debt payments (principal and interest)15%Pension contributions0.4%
Full West Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
58%$137 thousand
Running the government and other costs
26%$61 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
15%$36 thousand
Pension contributions
0.4%$827
Money paid out of the government's own pension fund (for example its IMRF or police and fire pension fund). Pension payments made from other funds are counted with the departments that pay them.
West Township page →

Union Township

$137 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

About 22% of this ZIP is in Union Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes80%State tax money10%Fines and other9.6%
Full Union Township breakdown

Township taxes80%

Property tax
80%$168 thousand

State tax money10%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
10%$21 thousand

Fines and other9.6%

Interest, rents and other
9.6%$20 thousand
Union Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking78%Running the government and other costs21%Social services0.4%
Full Union Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
78%$107 thousand
Running the government and other costs
21%$29 thousand
Social services
0.4%$595
Union Township page →

Blair Township

$208 thousand budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended March 31, 2025), from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Blair Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes46%Fines and other38%State tax money16%
Full Blair Township breakdown

Township taxes46%

Property tax
46%$115 thousand

State tax money16%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
16%$39 thousand

Fines and other38%

Interest, rents and other
38%$96 thousand
Blair Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking52%Running the government and other costs47%Social services0.7%
Full Blair Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
52%$108 thousand
Running the government and other costs
47%$99 thousand
Social services
0.7%$1 thousand
Blair Township page →

Your schools

Effingham Community Unit School District 40

$47.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 42% of this ZIP is in Effingham Community Unit School District 40.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes50%State tax money39%Fines and other7.6%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)3.6%County and local tax money<0.1%
Full Effingham Community Unit School District 40 breakdown

What stands out

50%

of Effingham Community Unit School District 40's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes50%

Property tax
50%$20.2 million

Fees for services3.6%

Fees for services
3.6%$1.5 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$1.1 million
  • School lunches$360 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$12 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money39%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
39%$15.8 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$37 thousand

Fines and other7.6%

Interest, rents and other
7.6%$3.1 million
Effingham Community Unit School District 40 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Sent to other local governments3.8%Interest on debt1.8%
Full Effingham Community Unit School District 40 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$44.6 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$44.6 million
Sent to other local governments
3.8%$1.8 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$1.8 million
Interest on debt
1.8%$846 thousand
Effingham Community Unit School District 40 page →

Altamont Community Unit School District 10

$10.6 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 37% of this ZIP is in Altamont Community Unit School District 10.

Where the money comes from

State tax money53%School district taxes41%Fines and other3.3%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)2.2%County and local tax money0.2%
Full Altamont Community Unit School District 10 breakdown

What stands out

41%

of Altamont Community Unit School District 10's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes41%

Property tax
41%$4.1 million

Fees for services2.2%

Fees for services
2.2%$216 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$133 thousand
  • School lunches$75 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$8 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money53%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
53%$5.2 million

County and local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.2%$20 thousand

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.3%$329 thousand
Altamont Community Unit School District 10 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Sent to other local governments3.8%Interest on debt1.4%
Full Altamont Community Unit School District 10 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$10.0 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$10.0 million
Sent to other local governments
3.8%$397 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$397 thousand
Interest on debt
1.4%$143 thousand
Altamont Community Unit School District 10 page →

Dieterich Community Unit School District 30

$12.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Dieterich Community Unit School District 30.

Where the money comes from

State tax money61%School district taxes29%Fees for services (school lunches)4.1%Fines and other3.2%County and local tax money1.0%Federal tax money0.9%
Full Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 breakdown

School district taxes29%

Property tax
29%$2.2 million

Fees for services4.1%

Fees for services
4.1%$310 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches and other school charges
  • School lunches$178 thousand
  • Other school charges$132 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.9%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.9%$70 thousand

State tax money61%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
61%$4.6 million

County and local tax money1.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.0%$75 thousand

Fines and other3.2%

Interest, rents and other
3.2%$240 thousand
Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Interest on debt2.2%Sent to other local governments1.7%
Full Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$12.2 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$12.2 million
Interest on debt
2.2%$280 thousand
Sent to other local governments
1.7%$217 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$217 thousand
Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 page →

North Clay Community Unit School District 25

$12.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 11% of this ZIP is in North Clay Community Unit School District 25.

Where the money comes from

State tax money68%School district taxes24%Fines and other5.9%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)1.3%Federal tax money0.7%

What stands out

68%

of North Clay Community Unit School District 25's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full North Clay Community Unit School District 25 breakdown

School district taxes24%

Property tax
24%$2.3 million

Fees for services1.3%

Fees for services
1.3%$126 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$107 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$10 thousand
  • School lunches$9 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.7%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.7%$68 thousand

State tax money68%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
68%$6.5 million

Fines and other5.9%

Interest, rents and other
5.9%$570 thousand
North Clay Community Unit School District 25 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Interest on debt4.2%Sent to other local governments3.2%

What stands out

4.2%

of North Clay Community Unit School District 25's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full North Clay Community Unit School District 25 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$11.5 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$11.5 million
Interest on debt
4.2%$526 thousand
Sent to other local governments
3.2%$393 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$393 thousand
North Clay Community Unit School District 25 page →

Your state

State of Illinois

$119.6 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes57%Federal tax money30%Fines and other6.6%Fees for services (college tuition, tolls)5.2%Local tax money0.7%
Full Illinois breakdown

What stands out

11%

of Illinois' money comes from business income taxes.A typical state government gets 3.8%.

State taxes57%

Individual income tax
19%$22.6 billion
Other taxes
14%$16.1 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor fuel taxes and 16 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$4.46 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$2.78 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$2.33 billion
  • Amusement taxes$1.44 billion
  • Public utility taxes$1.21 billion
  • Occupation and business licenses$853 million
  • Tobacco taxes$708 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$654 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$534 million
  • Corporation licenses$354 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$311 million
  • Driver's licenses$181 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$81.9 million
  • Amusement licenses$48.0 million
  • Public utility licenses$47.4 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$43.6 million
  • Other licenses$41.4 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$18.0 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Sales tax
14%$16.0 billion
Business income tax
11%$12.7 billion
Property tax
<0.1%$73.3 million

Fees for services5.2%

Fees for services
5.2%$6.16 billion
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; tolls on roads and bridges and 8 more
  • College tuition$2.43 billion
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$1.51 billion
  • Hospital bills$1.35 billion
  • University housing and dining$770 million
  • Housing$41.6 million
  • Other service charges$21.7 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$20.0 million
  • Parks and recreation$19.6 million
  • Road charges$2.7 million
  • Other education charges$167 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money30%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
30%$35.9 billion

Local tax money0.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.7%$774 million

Fines and other6.6%

Interest, rents and other
6.5%$7.71 billion
Fines
<0.1%$99.4 million
Illinois page →

Where the money goes

Social services35%Sent to local governments28%Schools and colleges14%Running the government and other costs9.2%Roads, transit and parking4.9%All other spending8.7%

What stands out

9.2%

of Illinois' spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical state government spends 6%.

Full Illinois breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
35%$41.3 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$41.0 billion
  • Welfare institutions$212 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$57.0 million
  • Veterans' services$14.1 million
Sent to local governments
28%$33.9 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 21 more
  • Sent to school districts$15.0 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$9.03 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$4.30 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$2.79 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$1.06 billion
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$621 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$259 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$231 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$211 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$139 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$90.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$71.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$64.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$25.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$17.7 million
  • Sent to the federal government$17.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$7.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$6.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$3.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$1.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: elementary and secondary schools$1.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$407 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$384 thousand
Schools and colleges
14%$17.0 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; elementary and secondary schools and 3 more
  • Colleges and universities$7.25 billion
  • Elementary and secondary schools$6.37 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.90 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$1.00 billion
  • Other education$493 million
Running the government and other costs
9.2%$11.0 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$8.78 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.53 billion
  • Government buildings$335 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$253 million
  • Other government administration$140 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.9%$5.90 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 1 more
  • Roads and highways$4.53 billion
  • Toll roads and bridges$1.32 billion
  • Airports$50.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.1%$3.74 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$1.89 billion
  • Courts and legal services$856 million
  • Police$720 million
  • Inspections and regulation$241 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$33.4 million
Health and hospitals
2.7%$3.24 billion
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$1.74 billion
  • Hospitals$1.50 billion
Interest on debt
2.1%$2.49 billion
Housing and community development
0.4%$435 million
Environment and natural resources
0.3%$379 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$379 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.1%$125 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$123 million
  • Libraries$1.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$65.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
  • Electric power$51.6 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$13.4 million
  • Sewer systems$196 thousand
Illinois page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Illinois. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Effingham County. Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Local Government Warehouse, Annual Financial Report fiscal year 2024, fiscal year ended November 30, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended November 30, 2021.

Effingham Community Unit School District 40. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Mason Township. Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Local Government Warehouse, Annual Financial Report fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

Altamont Community Unit School District 10. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

West Township. Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Local Government Warehouse, Annual Financial Report fiscal year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Union Township. Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Local Government Warehouse, Annual Financial Report fiscal year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

Dieterich Community Unit School District 30. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Clay County. Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Local Government Warehouse, Annual Financial Report fiscal year 2024, fiscal year ended November 30, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended November 30, 2021.

Blair Township. Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Local Government Warehouse, Annual Financial Report fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

North Clay Community Unit School District 25. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How these figures are counted. Revenue and spending are the Annual Financial Report figures that an Illinois government filed with the Illinois Office of the Comptroller, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. The report covers the government's general, special revenue, capital projects, debt service and enterprise funds (utilities, hospitals, airports and the like) and its component units. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, internal service funds, depreciation and fiduciary funds (pensions, trusts and money held for other governments, such as property tax collected for them) are not counted. The Comptroller publishes the reports as the governments filed them; they are self-reported and are not audited by the Comptroller.

Debt payments. Illinois' report lists the principal and interest a government paid on its debt, so the "Debt payments" line includes principal as well as interest. The Census figures leave principal out, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same government.

Employee benefits are not a separate line here: Illinois' report sorts spending by the service it pays for, so salaries and benefits sit inside each service. Construction and equipment costs the report lists as capital outlay, rather than under a service, are counted in "Running the government and other costs." Hospital and health plan spending is counted under health. Pension contributions are shown separately when the government pays them through its own pension fund; contributions paid from other funds stay in those departments.

Federal and state money. Grants are grouped by the source the report names (federal, state or other governments). Shared state taxes, such as the local share of the state income tax and motor fuel tax, are state money. Medicaid payments to a county hospital or health plan are listed in the filing as federal health care grants, so they are shown as federal money even though they pass through the State. The Census may file federal money that arrives through the state under state aid, so the federal and state shares on the two versions can differ. Fiscal years end in different months, so the year shown is each government's own.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.