Washington County spent $2,532 per capita in 2016, 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 counties.
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Spending in South Central Illinois counties
Rank
County
Population
Total spending
Spending per capita
1
Washington
14,154
$35,836,143
$2,532
2
Marion
38,140
$55,672,359
$1,460
3
Bond
17,500
$11,741,410
$671
4
Montgomery
28,952
$14,940,729
$516
5
Fayette
22,133
$9,872,852
$446
6
Clinton
37,907
$15,477,776
$408
7
Christian
33,309
$13,361,998
$401
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