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 2025

IL Comptroller

Total Revenuei

$115.9M

-2.1%YoY

Total Expenditurei

$45.6M

-46.8%YoY

Property Tax Revenuei

$1.3M

1.1%of revenue

Revenue vs Expenditurei

$115.9M

$45.6M

Revenue

Expenditure

+$70.3M surplus

Revenue Sources — vs prior yeari

Total Other Sources

-1.2%21.5%$24.9M

Total Part I - Tax Revenues

+4.3%18.5%$21.5M

Total Section 1A - General Property Taxes

+11.8%11.3%$13.1M

Real Property Taxes - Current Year

+14.1%8.9%$10.3M

Total Section 1C - Selective Sales Taxes

+3.8%6.5%$7.5M

Total Intergov from Local

-7.5%5.1%$5.9M

SPLOST Distributions from Local

+3.7%4.7%$5.4M

Total Part III

-25.8%3%$3.4M

Total Service Charges - Section B

-27.9%2.8%$3.3M

Insurance Premiums Tax

+7.7%1.7%$2.0M

Franchise Taxes - Electric

+10.1%1.5%$1.8M

Enterprise - Telecom

+5.4%1.4%$1.6M

Total Enterprise Revenue

+5.4%1.4%$1.6M

Business and Occupation Taxes

+6.3%1.2%$1.4M

Personal Property Taxes - Current Year

+4.8%1.1%$1.3M

Personal Property Tax - TAVT Local Share

-3.6%1.1%$1.3M

Court Fines

+16.5%1%$1.2M

Investment Income

-11.5%1%$1.1M

Total Section 1D - Licenses and Permits

-46.4%0.8%$882K

Alcoholic Beverage Excise - Beer & Wine

-5.5%0.6%$669K

Total Intergov from State

-28.7%0.5%$618K

Hotel/Motel Excise Tax

-13.9%0.5%$601K

Non-Business Licenses and Permits

0.5%$523K

Other Intergov from Local

-57.4%0.4%$501K

LMIG Grants from State

+4%0.4%$497K

Contributions from Private Sources

-16.3%0.4%$420K

Sale of General Fixed Assets

+4.5%0.3%$402K

Alcoholic Beverage License Fees

+10%0.3%$325K

Financial Institutions Taxes

+9.4%0.2%$246K

Alcoholic Beverage Excise - Distilled Spirits

0.2%$208K

Franchise Taxes - Natural Gas

+4.9%0.2%$199K

Total Service Charges - Section A

+75.3%0.1%$165K

Law Enforcement Fees

+84.8%0.1%$156K

Excise Tax on Rental Motor Vehicles

+14.5%0.1%$147K

Intangible - Real Estate Transfer Tax

+13.2%0.1%$136K

Franchise Taxes - Cable Television

-18.9%0.1%$130K

Other Intergov from State

-69%0.1%$120K

Personal Property Taxes - Prior Year

+636.6%0.1%$64K

Bond Forfeitures

-48%0%$57K

Penalties & Interest on Delinquent Taxes

+82.2%0%$53K

Other General Fund Svc Charges

-43.4%0%$52K

Real Property Taxes - Prior Year

+93.5%0%$42K

General Business Licenses

-4.2%0%$34K

Franchise Taxes - Telephone

-21.7%0%$26K

Personal Property Tax - Title Ad Valorem (TAVT)

-12.5%0%$17K

Excise Tax on Energy Used in Manufacturing

+18.1%0%$15K

Proceeds from Bonds

-49.3%0%$13K

Recording Fees

-5.3%0%$9K

Expenditure Categories — vs prior yeari

Total Part V - Current Operations

+3.8%38.3%$17.4M

Police Protection

-8.4%15%$6.8M

Public Works Administration

+1.3%9.9%$4.5M

Total Part V - Property Capital

-86.9%6.4%$2.9M

Housing & Development - Current Ops

-4.2%5.8%$2.7M

Economic Development and Resources

-47%3.9%$1.8M

Administration - Financial

+18.1%2.5%$1.2M

Roads, Streets, and Bridges

-82.1%1.9%$884K

Planning and Zoning

+7.6%1.8%$837K

Parks

-94.7%1.7%$775K

Culture & Recreation - Current Ops

+24.1%1.5%$670K

Admin Support - Executive

+5.9%1.4%$657K

Municipal Court

+17%1.4%$646K

Total Departmental Aggregated - Current Ops

1.2%$545K

Recreation

+33.3%1.2%$527K

Administration - Customer Service

-12.8%1%$470K

Administration - Gen. Govmt Buildings & Plant

-50.9%0.9%$405K

Total Part V - Machinery Capital

-81%0.9%$398K

Protective Inspection

-3.3%0.8%$360K

Administration - Public Information

-5.3%0.8%$348K

Administration - Data Processing/MIS

+10.4%0.4%$204K

Debt Service - Other Principal

+37.5%0.4%$190K

Admin Support - Legislative

+0.3%0.4%$169K

Storm Drainage

-58.2%0.4%$161K

Administration - Law

-14.1%0.1%$31K