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.

Lithonia, GA Municipal Budget — Revenue & Spending Breakdown

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Finances — FY 2022

IL Comptroller

Total Revenuei

$6.5M

+303.1%YoY

Total Expenditurei

$3.0M

+103.4%YoY

Property Tax Revenuei

$14K

0.2%of revenue

Revenue vs Expenditurei

$6.5M

$3.0M

Revenue

Expenditure

+$3.5M surplus

Revenue Sources — vs prior yeari

Total Other Sources

+298.1%18.5%$1.2M

Total Part I - Tax Revenues

+443.7%15.3%$987K

Total Section 1A - General Property Taxes

+598.1%8.4%$543K

Total Intergov from State

+1363.2%7.3%$470K

Public Welfare Grants from State

6.9%$443K

SPLOST Distributions from Local

+118.4%5.7%$367K

Total Intergov from Local

+118.4%5.7%$367K

Real Property Taxes - Current Year

5.6%$362K

Total Section 1C - Selective Sales Taxes

+1028.8%5.4%$352K

Total Part III

+75.9%3.2%$209K

Total Service Charges - Section B

+75.9%3.2%$209K

Insurance Premiums Tax

2.5%$165K

Court Fines

+101.7%2%$129K

Franchise Taxes - Electric

1.6%$106K

Total Section 1D - Licenses and Permits

+26.8%1.4%$92K

Personal Property Tax - TAVT Local Share

+152.7%1.3%$82K

Non-Business Licenses and Permits

+175.5%0.8%$53K

Sale of General Fixed Assets

+89.9%0.7%$42K

Real Property Taxes - Current Year (Public Utilities)

-28%0.5%$31K

Business and Occupation Taxes

+519.3%0.4%$28K

Real Property Taxes - Prior Year

0.4%$28K

LMIG Grants from State

+10.2%0.4%$27K

General Business Licenses

-40.4%0.4%$27K

Alcoholic Beverage Excise - Beer & Wine

+184.5%0.3%$19K

Forfeitures

+179.5%0.3%$17K

Personal Property Taxes - Current Year

0.2%$15K

Personal Property Tax - Boats/Aircraft

+950.6%0.2%$14K

Intangible - Real Estate Transfer Tax

+1439.7%0.2%$12K

Franchise Taxes - Telephone

+386.1%0.1%$8K

Alcoholic Beverage License Fees

+27%0.1%$7K

Other General Fund Svc Charges

+216.5%0.1%$7K

Franchise Taxes - Natural Gas

+31.6%0.1%$7K

Franchise Taxes - Cable Television

+3.9%0.1%$7K

Parking Fines

-49.6%0.1%$7K

Penalties & Interest on Delinquent Taxes

+14163.6%0.1%$6K

Regulatory Building Permits / Inspections

+70.8%0.1%$5K

Personal Property Tax - Title Ad Valorem (TAVT)

0.1%$4K

Investment Income

+64.1%0.1%$4K

Other Financing Sources - Misc

-59%0.1%$4K

Personal Property Taxes - Prior Year

0%$620

Personal Property Tax - Mobile Home

+27.8%0%$606

Excise Tax on Energy Used in Manufacturing

-97.2%0%$160

Expenditure Categories — vs prior yeari

Total Part V - Current Operations

+103.4%50%$1.5M

Administration - Financial

+47.9%23.3%$692K

Public Safety Administration

+216.7%16.2%$479K

Public Works Administration

+176.8%5.8%$173K

Judicial Administration

+181.2%2.4%$70K

Admin Support - Executive

+207.9%2.3%$69K