Massilon, Raleigh and Zif top the list in SE Illinois 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 SE Illinois townships
Rank
Township
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Massilon
Wayne
172
$216,577
$1,259
2
Raleigh
Saline
300
$376,209
$1,254
3
Zif
Wayne
99
$88,073
$890
4
Rector
Saline
65
$43,347
$667
5
Berry
Wayne
373
$239,308
$642
6
Hawthorne
White
275
$169,843
$618
7
Elm River
Wayne
276
$152,575
$553
8
Cottage
Saline
182
$91,910
$505
9
Crouch
Hamilton
376
$177,067
$471
10
Flannigan
Hamilton
293
$119,682
$408
11
Bowlesville
Gallatin
220
$78,298
$356
12
South Flannigan
Hamilton
139
$48,107
$346
13
Leech
Wayne
600
$204,891
$341
14
Shawnee
Gallatin
230
$75,868
$330
15
South Twigg
Hamilton
132
$41,499
$314
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