Florence-Wilton Multi Tax Assessment District, Saline and Wheatland top the list in Will County 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 Will County townships
Rank
Township
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Florence-Wilton Multi Tax Assessment District
Will
2,160
$15,268
$7
2
Saline
Madison
63,210
$594,426
$9
3
Wheatland
Fayette
5,100
$65,417
$13
4
Jackson
Effingham
4,100
$107,405
$26
5
DuPage
Will
87,795
$2,489,137
$28
6
Plainfield
Will
80,318
$2,898,077
$36
7
Reed
Will
6,883
$254,778
$37
8
Troy
Will
46,352
$1,794,783
$39
9
Wheatland
Will
81,472
$3,295,264
$40
10
Joliet
Will
87,398
$4,956,354
$57
11
Frankfort
Franklin
7,029
$436,288
$62
12
Washington
Tazewell
25,097
$1,596,014
$64
13
Channahon
Will
13,000
$945,209
$73
14
New Lenox
Will
43,038
$3,232,737
$75
15
Monee
Will
15,000
$1,319,650
$88
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