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.

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Finances — FY 2023

IL Comptroller

Total Revenuei

$25.7M

+5.8%YoY

Total Expenditurei

$16.3M

+87.9%YoY

Property Tax Revenuei

$33K

0.1%of revenue

Revenue vs Expenditurei

$25.7M

$16.3M

Revenue

Expenditure

+$9.4M surplus

Revenue Sources — vs prior yeari

Total Other Sources

-4.6%18.1%$4.7M

Total Part I - Tax Revenues

+7.7%16%$4.1M

Total Section 1A - General Property Taxes

+14.2%8.8%$2.2M

Real Property Taxes - Current Year

+18.1%6.7%$1.7M

SPLOST Distributions from Local

+26.2%6%$1.5M

Total Intergov from Local

+26.2%6%$1.5M

Total Section 1C - Selective Sales Taxes

+4.8%5.8%$1.5M

Total Intergov from Federal

+242.1%5%$1.3M

Total Enterprise Revenue

-0.7%2.7%$693K

Enterprise - Water Sales

-0.9%2.7%$690K

CDBG from Federal

2.6%$674K

Other Intergov from Federal

+63.6%2.4%$618K

Insurance Premiums Tax

+6.1%2.4%$612K

Total Part III

-48.8%2.1%$545K

Total Service Charges - Section B

-48.9%2.1%$544K

Total Section 1D - Licenses and Permits

-12%1.5%$385K

Personal Property Tax - TAVT Local Share

+0.3%1.4%$351K

Non-Business Licenses and Permits

-10.8%1.2%$307K

Franchise Taxes - Electric

+4.2%1.1%$278K

Proceeds from Bonds

+694.7%0.9%$235K

Alcoholic Beverage Excise - Beer & Wine

-6.3%0.8%$214K

Business and Occupation Taxes

+40.1%0.7%$186K

Insurance Recovery

+979.5%0.6%$152K

Contributions from Private Sources

-87.4%0.5%$126K

Franchise Taxes - Natural Gas

-1.2%0.2%$62K

Alcoholic Beverage License Fees

-18.3%0.2%$61K

Personal Property Taxes - Current Year

-4.3%0.2%$54K

Real Property Taxes - Prior Year

+108.4%0.2%$53K

Franchise Taxes - Cable Television

+6.1%0.2%$48K

Financial Institutions Taxes

+20.1%0.2%$46K

Personal Property Tax - Boats/Aircraft

-36.6%0.1%$33K

Court Fines

+40.3%0.1%$19K

Alcoholic Beverage Excise 3% Mixed Drinks B

+0.7%0.1%$16K

General Business Licenses

-19.5%0.1%$15K

Intangible - Real Estate Transfer Tax

-46.1%0%$12K

Investment Income

+121.9%0%$11K

Penalties & Interest on Delinquent Taxes

+354.3%0%$11K

Personal Property Tax - Title Ad Valorem (TAVT)

+0.7%0%$7K

Franchise Taxes - Telephone

-81.8%0%$4K

Excise Tax on Energy Used in Manufacturing

-1%0%$3K

Personal Property Taxes - Prior Year

-44.6%0%$3K

Personal Property Tax - TAVT State Share

+19.9%0%$3K

Enterprise - Public Market

+78.2%0%$2K

Penalties and Interest on Delinquent Licenses

0%$2K

Registration Fees

+1682.1%0%$960

Total Service Charges - Section A

+1682.1%0%$960

Personal Property Tax - Railroad Equipment

-43.7%0%$423

Culture & Recreation Fees

+222.2%0%$290

Personal Property Tax - Mobile Home

-38.2%0%$147

Other General Fund Svc Charges

-25%0%$30

Expenditure Categories — vs prior yeari

Total Part V - Property Capital

+282%23.6%$3.8M

Total Part V - Current Operations

+53.3%20.6%$3.3M

Roads, Streets, and Bridges

+33.3%9.5%$1.5M

Parks

+2036%9.1%$1.5M

Administration - Gen. Govmt Buildings & Plant

+423.5%7.1%$1.2M

Administration - Financial

+7.2%5.4%$877K

Total Departmental Aggregated - Current Ops

+0%4.5%$736K

Debt Service - 40yr GO Principal

-9.3%4.3%$702K

Solid Waste Collection

4.2%$677K

Storm Drainage

+62%3.1%$508K

Planning and Zoning

+10.6%2.5%$414K

Housing & Development - Current Ops

+17.8%2.5%$414K

Police Protection

-17.8%1.4%$234K

Admin Support - Executive

+1222.2%1.1%$182K

Administration - Law

-7.8%0.3%$46K

Admin Support - Legislative

-11.9%0.2%$40K

Culture & Recreation - Current Ops

-36.9%0.2%$27K

Admin Support - Elections

+378%0.1%$16K

Municipal Court

+53.6%0.1%$15K