Where does municipal finance data come from?

Municipal finance data comes from the Illinois Comptroller's Annual Financial Reports (AFR). Every municipality in Illinois is required to file an annual report detailing revenue, expenditures, fund balances, and debt. These reports are public record.

What are the main revenue sources for a municipality?

Most Illinois municipalities rely on property taxes, sales taxes, state income tax sharing, utility taxes, permits and fees, and fines. The mix varies by town. Some municipalities also receive revenue from TIF districts, enterprise funds (water/sewer), and intergovernmental transfers.

What is a General Fund and why does it matter?

The General Fund is the municipality's primary operating fund. It covers core services like police, fire, public works, and administration. A healthy General Fund balance (typically 25-50% of annual expenditures) indicates the town can handle unexpected expenses without raising taxes or cutting services.

How current is this financial data?

The Illinois Comptroller's data warehouse typically lags 6-12 months behind the current fiscal year. The most recent year with complete data is usually one to two fiscal years prior. Data is refreshed monthly as new filings are processed.

Marietta, GA Municipal Budget — Revenue & Spending Breakdown

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Finances — FY 2025

IL Comptroller

Total Revenuei

$699.0M

+3.2%YoY

Total Expenditurei

$907.7M

+0.1%YoY

Property Tax Revenuei

$261K

0%of revenue

Revenue vs Expenditurei

$699.0M

$907.7M

Revenue

Expenditure

$208.7M deficit

Revenue Sources — vs prior yeari

Total Enterprise Revenue

+3.5%25%$174.5M

Enterprise - Transit

+0.5%16.2%$113.1M

Total Other Sources

+5.6%10.8%$75.8M

Total Part I - Tax Revenues

+2.1%7.5%$52.6M

Total Section 1A - General Property Taxes

+4.5%3.8%$26.3M

Total Part III

+14.7%3.3%$23.2M

Enterprise - Electric

-2.1%3.3%$22.8M

Total Service Charges - Section B

+13.8%3.3%$22.8M

Enterprise - Gas

+0.4%3.1%$21.9M

Real Property Taxes - Current Year

+6.6%2.8%$19.3M

Total Section 1C - Selective Sales Taxes

+1.3%2.5%$17.5M

SPLOST Distributions from Local

-8.1%2.4%$16.7M

Total Intergov from Local

-8.1%2.4%$16.7M

Investment Income

+17.5%1.4%$9.6M

Enterprise - Public Market

+152.4%1.4%$9.5M

Total Section 1D - Licenses and Permits

-3.2%1.3%$8.8M

Other General Fund Svc Charges

+3.2%1%$6.8M

Total Intergov from Federal

-15.4%0.9%$6.0M

Insurance Premiums Tax

+7.6%0.8%$5.8M

General Business Licenses

-8.9%0.8%$5.8M

Other Intergov from Federal

-12.8%0.8%$5.6M

Franchise Taxes - Electric

+2.8%0.6%$4.5M

Enterprise - Recycling

+1.2%0.6%$4.4M

Personal Property Tax - Title Ad Valorem (TAVT)

-3%0.6%$4.2M

Hotel/Motel Excise Tax

-4.2%0.5%$3.8M

Court Fines

+32.1%0.5%$3.7M

Enterprise - Golf Course

+1.7%0.4%$2.8M

Personal Property Taxes - Current Year

+4.6%0.3%$2.3M

Culture & Recreation Fees

-7.3%0.2%$1.4M

Regulatory Building Permits / Inspections

+23.6%0.2%$1.4M

Alcoholic Beverage License Fees

+1.8%0.2%$1.4M

Excise Tax on Rental Motor Vehicles

-16.9%0.2%$1.1M

Franchise Taxes - Natural Gas

+38.3%0.1%$906K

Alcoholic Beverage Excise - Beer & Wine

-5.7%0.1%$675K

LMIG Grants from State

-54.2%0.1%$652K

Total Intergov from State

-54.2%0.1%$652K

Franchise Taxes - Cable Television

-18.2%0.1%$467K

Total Service Charges - Section A

+123%0.1%$396K

Sale of General Fixed Assets

-5.6%0%$330K

Parking Fines

0%$318K

CDBG from Federal

-47%0%$317K

Bond Forfeitures

+6.4%0%$282K

Personal Property Tax - Boats/Aircraft

-13.6%0%$261K

Penalties and Interest on Delinquent Licenses

-12.3%0%$201K

Proceeds from Bonds

-6.6%0%$191K

Court Costs, Fees, Charges

0%$190K

Intangible - Real Estate Transfer Tax

+11.9%0%$164K

Corrections Fees

+20.8%0%$158K

Franchise Taxes - Telephone

-36%0%$88K

Penalties & Interest on Delinquent Taxes

-10.9%0%$84K

Real Property Taxes - Current Year (Public Utilities)

+13.2%0%$72K

Other Financing Sources - Misc

+48.6%0%$59K

Law Enforcement Fees

0%$38K

Public Welfare Grants from Federal

0%$33K

Personal Property Tax - Mobile Home

-15.7%0%$14K

Registration Fees

-81.8%0%$8K

Real Property Taxes - Current Year (Other)

+31.3%0%$8K

Personal Property Tax - Railroad Equipment

+11.3%0%$4K

Non-Business Licenses - Other

-22%0%$3K

Personal Property Tax - Other

+281.8%0%$1K

Other Public Safety Charges

-11.8%0%$750

Real Property Taxes - Prior Year

+71.2%0%$740

Expenditure Categories — vs prior yeari

Total Departmental Aggregated - Current Ops

+2.9%49.3%$447.7M

Debt Service - 5yr General Obligation Principal

-1.3%17.1%$155.3M

Debt Service - 10yr GO Principal

+0.2%9.6%$86.8M

Total Part V - Current Operations

+3.5%9.3%$84.8M

Police Protection

+6%2.6%$23.6M

Roads, Streets, and Bridges

-32.2%2.4%$21.7M

Fire Protection

+12.3%2.1%$18.6M

Total Non-Departmental - Current Ops

+0%1.1%$9.8M

Total Part V - Property Capital

-54.5%1%$9.5M

Administration - Data Processing/MIS

+2.3%0.7%$6.5M

Total Part V - Machinery Capital

+52.3%0.7%$6.2M

Wastewater

+28.7%0.6%$5.6M

Administration - Gen. Govmt Buildings & Plant

-13.6%0.5%$4.6M

Maintenance Shop

-7.7%0.5%$4.4M

Recreation

-19.3%0.4%$3.3M

Administration - Financial

+6.9%0.3%$3.0M

Culture & Recreation - Current Ops

+2.6%0.3%$2.5M

Planning and Zoning

+57.6%0.3%$2.4M

Housing & Development - Current Ops

+66.6%0.2%$2.3M

Debt Service - Other Principal

0.2%$2.0M

Admin Support - Executive

+6.1%0.2%$1.9M

Municipal Court

+6.3%0.1%$1.1M

Public Works Administration

-0.2%0.1%$1.1M

Administration - Human Resources

-8.6%0.1%$732K

Administration - Law

-7.6%0.1%$637K

Admin Support - Legislative

-0.9%0.1%$607K

Health & Welfare - Current Ops

-39%0%$393K

Welfare

-39%0%$393K

Cemetery

0%$170K

Urban Redevelopment and Housing

0%$1K

Natural Gas

0%$73