Ashley-Beaucoup-Richview #1 Multi Tax Assessment District, Grisham-Walshville-East Fork #5 Multi Tax Assessment District and Otego-Sefton-Wheatland #5 Multi Tax Assessment District top the list in South Central Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including revenue, spending and debt. Spending per capita is calculated to compare budget habits across townships.
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Most frugal South Central Illinois townships
Rank
Township
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Ashley-Beaucoup-Richview #1 Multi Tax Assessment District
Washington
1,752
$2,561
$1
2
Grisham-Walshville-East Fork #5 Multi Tax Assessment District
Montgomery
5,114
$12,968
$3
3
Otego-Sefton-Wheatland #5 Multi Tax Assessment District
Fayette
2,600
$8,253
$3
4
Nokomis-Audubon Multi Tax Assessment District
Montgomery
3,491
$12,243
$4
5
Butler Grove-Irving-Roundtree #3 Multi Tax Assessment District
Montgomery
2,021
$9,071
$4
6
Honey Pt.-Shaws Pt.-Nilwood Multi Tax Assessment District
Macoupin
1,441
$7,685
$5
7
St. Rose - Wheatfield Irishtown #1 Multi Tax Assessment District
Clinton
4,006
$23,405
$6
8
Brushy Mound-Polk-Bird-Hilyard Multi Tax Assessment District
Macoupin
2,500
$15,465
$6
9
Johannisburg-Lively Grove-Venedy #4 Multi Tax Assessment District
Washington
1,603
$10,138
$6
10
Harvel-Pitman-Zanesville #6 Multi Tax Assessment District
Montgomery
1,242
$9,368
$8
11
Kinmundy-Meecham #3 Multi Tax Assessment District
Marion
1,548
$12,088
$8
12
Pilot Knob-Oakdale-Plum Hill #5 Multi Tax Assessment District
Washington
1,686
$13,465
$8
13
Hurricane-S Hur-Shafter-Bear Grove #1 Multi Tax Assessment District
Fayette
1,649
$14,312
$9
14
Covington-Hoyleton #3 Multi Tax Assessment District
Washington
1,560
$13,559
$9
15
Wilberton-Lone Grove-La Clede #9 Multi Tax Assessment District
Fayette
2,016
$19,200
$10
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Johannisburg-Lively Grove-Venedy #4 Multi Township Tax Assessment District• Wilberton-Lone Grove-La Clede #9 Multi Township Tax Assessment District• Otego-Sefton-Wheatland #5 Multi Township Tax Assessment District• Harvel-Pitman-Zanesville #6 Multi Township Tax Assessment District• Brushy Mound-Polk-Bird-Hilyard Multi Township Tax Assessment District• Pilot Knob-Oakdale-Plum Hill #5 Multi Township Tax Assessment District• Ashley-Beaucoup-Richview #1 Multi Township Tax Assessment District• Kinmundy-Meecham #3 Multi Township Tax Assessment District• Covington-Hoyleton #3 Multi Township Tax Assessment District• St. Rose - Wheatfield Irishtown #1 Multi Township Tax Assessment District• Honey Pt.-Shaws Pt.-Nilwood Multi Township Tax Assessment District• Hurricane-S Hur-Shafter-Bear Grove #1 Multi Township Tax Assessment District• Nokomis-Audubon Multi Township Tax Assessment District• Butler Grove-Irving-Roundtree #3 Multi Township Tax Assessment District• Grisham-Walshville-East Fork #5 Multi Township Tax Assessment District
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