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.

Clearfield, UT Municipal Budget — Revenue & Spending Breakdown

Showing latest fiscal year with year-over-year changes. Full budget history available with a paid plan. View plans →

Finances — FY 2026

IL Comptroller

Total Revenuei

$15.1M

-76.3%YoY

Total Expenditurei

$23.1M

-60.8%YoY

Revenue vs Expenditurei

$15.1M

$23.1M

Revenue

Expenditure

$8.1M deficit

Revenue Sources — vs prior yeari

Water Charges

-46.4%22.6%$3.4M

Sewer Charges - Ndsd

-43.7%12.9%$1.9M

Energy Use Tax

-51%9.7%$1.5M

Sewer Charges

-49.7%8.6%$1.3M

Garbage Charges

-45%7.5%$1.1M

Storm Water Charges

-49.4%6.7%$1.0M

Aquatic & Fitness Center

-52.9%4.5%$680K

General Sales & Use Taxes

-93.2%3.9%$583K

Catv Franchise Taxes

-47.3%2.9%$443K

State Grants

+87.9%2.7%$414K

Building Permits

-56.5%2.6%$397K

Ef Indirect Cost Alloc

-75%1.9%$290K

Code Enforcement Fines

-60.5%1.3%$198K

Misc Revenues

-27.3%1.2%$185K

Trnf Other Funds

-98.4%1.2%$175K

Park Impact Fees

-53.9%0.9%$143K

Delinquent Taxes Prior Yr

-14.1%0.8%$114K

Risk Mgmt Charges - Gf

-72.9%0.6%$93K

Special Police Services

-29.6%0.6%$91K

Recreation

-53.4%0.6%$90K

Trnf From Ef

-79%0.6%$87K

Late Fees/Penalty

-48.4%0.5%$81K

Fees/Costs/Contempt

-58.9%0.5%$73K

Commercial Fire Protect

-49.3%0.4%$65K

Interest Earnings

-97.8%0.4%$58K

Consum. Chrgs From Gf

-75.8%0.4%$57K

County Transportation

-92.4%0.4%$53K

Plan Checking Fee

-52.5%0.3%$48K

Fleet Charges From Gf

-72.1%0.3%$47K

Vehicle Value Based Tax

-73.7%0.3%$43K

Arts

-61.6%0.2%$37K

Current General Property

-98.9%0.2%$36K

Trnf From Cdra

-96%0.2%$34K

Parat Tax

-92.5%0.2%$32K

Dui/Seatbelt (Overtime Re

+5.1%0.2%$31K

Community Service Rentals

-72.1%0.1%$18K

Mida

-47.3%0.1%$16K

Risk Mgmt Charges - Water

-73%0.1%$11K

Rent/Lease Revenues

-74.7%0.1%$9K

Consum. Chrgs From Water

-71.8%0.1%$9K

Fleet Charges From Sewer

-61.1%0.1%$9K

Fleet Charges From Water

-73.9%0.1%$9K

Zoning & Subdivision

-81.6%0.1%$8K

Water Service Fees

-54.8%0%$7K

Federal Grants

-4.8%0%$7K

Court Security Fees

-47.6%0%$6K

Water Meter Connection

-84.8%0%$6K

Risk Mgmt Charges - Sewer

-73.2%0%$5K

Consum. Chrgs Storm Water

-84.4%0%$5K

Fleet Charges Storm Water

-72%0%$4K

Risk Mgmt Charges - Fleet

-73.3%0%$3K

Return Check Fees

-45.8%0%$3K

Risk Mgmt Charges - Storm

-73.1%0%$2K

Consum. Chrgs From Sewer

-79.5%0%$2K

Perpetual Care

-92.3%0%$1K

Risk Mgmt Charges - Garba

-73.3%0%$1K

Transient Room Tax

-92.3%0%$1K

Cemetery Plots

-95.2%0%$1K

Misc Court Cost Reimb

-63.9%0%$150

Expenditure Categories — vs prior yeari

Wages

-50.5%25.8%$6.0M

Miscellaneous Services

-49.4%17.1%$4.0M

Capital Project

-67.1%15.1%$3.5M

Benefits

-49.8%11.6%$2.7M

Contracted Services

-55.9%7.8%$1.8M

Depreciation

-76.1%3.2%$739K

Developer Increments

+18.9%2.7%$627K

Vehicle Replacement

-6%2.2%$503K

Annual Maint. & Support

-14.6%2%$460K

Debt Service-Interest

-76.9%1.9%$443K

Electric

-18%1.7%$391K

Trnf Indirect Cost Alloca

-75%1.3%$290K

Insurance Fees

-73.6%0.9%$220K

Fuel/Oil

-63.9%0.6%$132K

Materials & Supplies

-61.3%0.6%$129K

Bank Fees

-48.6%0.5%$114K

Equipment Purchases

-66.8%0.4%$96K

Trnf Ef

-96.2%0.4%$87K

Grounds Maintenance

-61.3%0.4%$82K

Building Maintenance

-54.2%0.3%$73K

Fleet Lease

-71.3%0.3%$68K

Fleet Repair

-70.1%0.3%$67K

Machinery & Equipment

-74.4%0.3%$65K

Council Expense

-43.2%0.3%$59K

Special Department Allow

-68.4%0.2%$51K

Membership Dues

-35.4%0.2%$49K

Training & Registration

-68.3%0.2%$46K

Publications & Subscriptions

-56.3%0.2%$41K

Natural Gas

-62.7%0.2%$39K

Trnf Gf

-99%0.1%$34K

Public Notices

+79.3%0.1%$33K

Postage / Mailing

-48.5%0.1%$31K

Program Officials

-44.7%0.1%$29K

Wireless Communications

-65%0.1%$29K

Out-Of-State Lodging

-66.4%0.1%$28K

Auditor Fees

-6.7%0.1%$28K

Uniforms

-52.3%0.1%$23K

Equip. Maint. & Supplies

-82%0.1%$20K

Equipment Replacements

+286.6%0.1%$20K

Equipment Rental

+31.1%0.1%$18K

Concession Stand

-58.8%0.1%$15K

Printing

-65.6%0%$10K

Landlines

-74.7%0%$10K

Office Supplies

-70.7%0%$9K

Tires/Brakes

-69.3%0%$8K

In-State Lodging

-79.7%0%$7K

Claims & Damages

-83.9%0%$6K

Sales Tax Paid

0%$3K

Equipment Repairs

+1838.6%0%$2K

Youth Council Expense

-55%0%$2K

Agency Permits

-61.6%0%$2K

Employee Incentive Awards

-79.8%0%$1K

Educational Reimbursement

-97.3%0%$187

Contingency Fund

-97.5%0%$56

Out-Of-State Misc

+0%0%$35