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.

Lilburn, GA Municipal Budget — Revenue & Spending Breakdown

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Finances — FY 2025

IL Comptroller

Total Revenuei

$66.3M

+1.1%YoY

Total Expenditurei

$34.1M

+0%YoY

Property Tax Revenuei

$41K

0.1%of revenue

Revenue vs Expenditurei

$66.3M

$34.1M

Revenue

Expenditure

+$32.2M surplus

Revenue Sources — vs prior yeari

Total Other Sources

+2.2%19.7%$13.1M

Total Part I - Tax Revenues

+15.7%16.4%$10.9M

Total Intergov from Local

+10.3%9.1%$6.0M

Total Section 1A - General Property Taxes

+12.2%8%$5.3M

Total Section 1C - Selective Sales Taxes

+9.7%6.8%$4.5M

Real Property Taxes - Current Year

+14.7%6.6%$4.4M

SPLOST Distributions from Local

+3.7%5.7%$3.8M

Total Part III

-35.9%3.2%$2.2M

Other Intergov from Local

+12%3.1%$2.0M

Total Service Charges - Section B

-37.7%2.9%$2.0M

Insurance Premiums Tax

+6%2%$1.4M

Business and Occupation Taxes

+17.8%1.6%$1.1M

Total Section 1D - Licenses and Permits

+89.7%1.6%$1.1M

Other General Fund Svc Charges

+6%1.5%$1.0M

Franchise Taxes - Electric

+16%1.2%$816K

Alcoholic Beverage Excise - Beer & Wine

+1.1%1%$657K

Regulatory Building Permits / Inspections

+12141.2%1%$656K

Crime & Corrections Grants from Federal

+15719.1%1%$654K

Total Intergov from Federal

-34.1%1%$654K

Personal Property Tax - TAVT Local Share

-7.8%0.7%$493K

Other Fines

-12.8%0.6%$418K

Total Intergov from State

-53%0.6%$377K

LMIG Grants from State

-37%0.6%$376K

Investment Income

-18.3%0.4%$277K

Alcoholic Beverage License Fees

+5%0.4%$272K

Personal Property Taxes - Current Year

+8.9%0.3%$230K

PILOT from Local

0.3%$204K

Total Service Charges - Section A

-11%0.3%$198K

Street & Sidewalk Charges

-2.1%0.3%$175K

Franchise Taxes - Natural Gas

-10.4%0.2%$142K

Franchise Taxes - Sanitation

+13.1%0.2%$116K

Alcoholic Beverage Excise - Distilled Spirits

0.2%$115K

Franchise Taxes - Cable Television

-15.3%0.1%$91K

Non-Business Licenses - Other

0.1%$83K

Financial Institutions Taxes

-1.2%0.1%$79K

Other Financing Sources - Misc

+1059.2%0.1%$79K

Real Property Taxes - Current Year (Public Utilities)

+419.6%0.1%$72K

Culture & Recreation Fees

+53.1%0.1%$69K

Penalties & Interest on Delinquent Taxes

+91.9%0.1%$54K

Insurance Recovery

+733.4%0.1%$51K

Personal Property Tax - Boats/Aircraft

+40.7%0.1%$41K

Other Taxes

+77.6%0.1%$37K

Sale of General Fixed Assets

-31.7%0.1%$37K

Real Property Taxes - Prior Year

-48.6%0.1%$33K

General Business Licenses

+10.3%0%$33K

Law Enforcement Fees

-43.7%0%$23K

Bond Forfeitures

+4485.7%0%$21K

Intangible - Real Estate Transfer Tax

+7.1%0%$20K

Penalties and Interest on Delinquent Licenses

0%$17K

Hotel/Motel Excise Tax

+25.4%0%$15K

Personal Property Taxes - Prior Year

+42.1%0%$13K

Excise Tax on Energy Used in Manufacturing

+18.1%0%$11K

Personal Property Tax - Title Ad Valorem (TAVT)

-14.3%0%$9K

Non-Business Licenses and Permits

-97.8%0%$6K

Personal Property Tax - TAVT State Share

+4.8%0%$6K

Crime & Corrections Grants from State

0%$1K

Personal Property Tax - Railroad Equipment

-62.8%0%$323

Personal Property Tax - Mobile Home

+225%0%$13

Expenditure Categories — vs prior yeari

Total Part V - Current Operations

+12.5%38.9%$13.3M

Public Safety Administration

+6212.6%17.2%$5.9M

Total Part V - Property Capital

-44.3%5.8%$2.0M

Administration - Internal Audit

4.8%$1.6M

Public Works Administration

+189.4%4.6%$1.6M

Admin Support - Executive

+209.6%4.3%$1.5M

Administration - Data Processing/MIS

-13.4%2.8%$968K

Housing & Development - Current Ops

+16.1%2.3%$784K

Roads, Streets, and Bridges

-84.7%2.2%$741K

Total Part V - Intangibles

2%$673K

Planning and Zoning

+12.5%1.8%$628K

Administration - Financial

+16.5%1.7%$571K

Total Part V - Machinery Capital

-57.2%1.5%$504K

Administration - Gen. Govmt Buildings & Plant

-19.1%1.3%$430K

Municipal Court

-46.9%1.2%$420K

Administration - Human Resources

+58%1.1%$369K

Administration - Customer Service

+29%1%$342K

Administration - Risk Management

+142.6%1%$335K

Community Services

0.8%$267K

Health & Welfare - Current Ops

0.8%$262K

Administration - Public Information

+16.7%0.7%$255K

Parks

-44.8%0.7%$237K

Culture & Recreation - Current Ops

-44.9%0.6%$208K

Economic Development and Resources

+3.9%0.5%$187K

Admin Support - Legislative

+133.2%0.5%$161K

Recreation

-78.8%0%$13K

Admin Support - Elections

-87.2%0%$2K