Austin, Blue Mound and Wilson 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. Spending per capita is calculated to compare budget habits across townships.
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Top-spending Greater Decatur townships
Rank
Township
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Austin
Macon
250
$242,059
$968
2
Blue Mound
Macon
890
$500,538
$562
3
Wilson
Dewitt
155
$76,349
$493
4
DORA TOWNSHIP
Moultrie
925
$432,471
$468
5
Harp
Dewitt
335
$146,050
$436
6
Friends Creek
Macon
1,400
$585,195
$418
7
Illini
Macon
1,470
$576,072
$392
8
Whitley
Moultrie
660
$232,074
$352
9
Rutledge
Dewitt
177
$61,720
$349
10
Oakley
Macon
1,082
$364,664
$337
11
Pleasant View
Macon
1,481
$455,053
$307
12
Jonathan Creek
Moultrie
1,010
$309,033
$306
13
LOVINGTON TOWNSHIP
Moultrie
1,684
$472,956
$281
14
EAST NELSON TOWNSHIP
Moultrie
1,035
$266,307
$257
15
Tunbridge
Dewitt
784
$201,017
$256
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