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 2024

IL Comptroller

Total Revenuei

$4.6M

+4.7%YoY

Total Expenditurei

$1.9M

+9.6%YoY

Property Tax Revenuei

$17K

0.4%of revenue

Revenue vs Expenditurei

$4.6M

$1.9M

Revenue

Expenditure

+$2.8M surplus

Revenue Sources — vs prior yeari

Total Other Sources

+4.4%22.1%$1.0M

Total Part I - Tax Revenues

-1.3%18%$831K

Total Section 1A - General Property Taxes

-3.4%8.9%$409K

Real Property Taxes - Current Year

-5.4%6.9%$319K

Total Section 1C - Selective Sales Taxes

-3.2%5.4%$247K

Total Part III

+40.9%4.1%$187K

Total Service Charges - Section B

+40.9%4.1%$187K

SPLOST Distributions from Local

-17.5%4%$187K

Total Intergov from Local

-17.5%4%$187K

Parking Fines

4%$183K

Local Option Sales Tax (LOST)

+7.9%3.5%$160K

Total Section 1B - General Sales and Use Taxes

+7.9%3.5%$160K

Franchise Taxes - Electric

+3.8%2.1%$97K

Insurance Premiums Tax

+6%1.8%$84K

Total Intergov from State

+239.1%1.7%$81K

Real Property Taxes - Prior Year

+2.8%1.6%$72K

Other Intergov from State

+483.6%0.9%$42K

LMIG Grants from State

+133.4%0.8%$39K

Alcoholic Beverage Excise - Beer & Wine

-16%0.8%$38K

Personal Property Tax - Title Ad Valorem (TAVT)

+21.3%0.4%$17K

Alcoholic Beverage License Fees

-0.9%0.3%$14K

Total Section 1D - Licenses and Permits

-0.9%0.3%$14K

Alcoholic Beverage Excise - Distilled Spirits

-27.2%0.2%$11K

Business and Occupation Taxes

-37%0.2%$8K

Franchise Taxes - Telephone

-5.9%0.1%$4K

Other Financing Sources - Misc

-49.6%0.1%$4K

Franchise Taxes - Natural Gas

-0.2%0.1%$4K

Penalties & Interest on Delinquent Taxes

-40.8%0%$2K

Investment Income

+28.4%0%$498

Expenditure Categories — vs prior yeari

Total Part V - Current Operations

+9.3%49.4%$917K

Police Protection

+30.1%20.1%$373K

Public Works Administration

+5.9%9.4%$175K

Admin Support - Executive

+6.7%9.4%$175K

Administration - Gen. Govmt Buildings & Plant

-0.7%5.6%$103K

Administration - Risk Management

+10.4%1.8%$33K

Recreation

+48.4%1%$19K

Culture & Recreation - Current Ops

+48.4%1%$19K

Cemetery

+32.4%0.7%$14K

Administration - Human Resources

+453.4%0.4%$8K

Administration - Financial

+10.6%0.3%$6K

Administration - Law

-19.3%0.2%$4K

Judicial Administration

+16.4%0.2%$3K

Magistrate Court

0.1%$1K

Health & Welfare - Current Ops

+15.8%0.1%$1K

Welfare

+15.8%0.1%$1K

Administration - Tax Assessor

-5.9%0.1%$1K

Planning and Zoning

0%$846

Housing & Development - Current Ops

-15.4%0%$846