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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Biggest spenders: What Greater Decatur cities rank highest?

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City of Sullivan, City of Clinton and City of Farmer City top the list in Greater Decatur with the highest 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. Municipal spending per capita is calculated to compare budget habits across cities and villages.

How does your city rank?

Top-spending Greater Decatur cities

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
City of Sullivan
Moultrie
4,475
$17,382,461
$3,884
2
City of Clinton
Dewitt
7,500
$26,862,573
$3,582
3
City of Farmer City
Dewitt
2,005
$5,243,251
$2,615
4
Village of Bethany
Moultrie
1,225
$2,093,320
$1,709
5
City of Macon
Macon
1,128
$951,326
$843
6
Village of Warrensburg
Macon
1,152
$932,027
$809
7
City of Maroa
Macon
1,565
$1,255,196
$802
8
Village of Oreana
Macon
892
$641,748
$719
9
Village of Lovington
Moultrie
1,130
$772,192
$683
10
Village of Kenney
Dewitt
326
$203,447
$624
11
Village of Weldon
Dewitt
429
$267,471
$623
12
Village of Harristown
Macon
1,367
$819,224
$599
13
Village of Blue Mound
Macon
1,160
$648,969
$559
14
Village of Dalton City
Moultrie
600
$286,581
$478
15
Village of Long Creek
Macon
1,364
$378,669
$278
16
Village of Gays
Moultrie
281
$26,386
$94
17
Village of Allenville
Moultrie
156
$13,935
$89
18
Village of Niantic
Macon
7,070
$390,361
$55

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