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 2026

IL Comptroller

Total Revenuei

$42.4M

-53.2%YoY

Total Expenditurei

$34.3M

-62.7%YoY

Property Tax Revenuei

$13.4M

31.6%of revenue

Revenue vs Expenditurei

$42.4M

$34.3M

Revenue

Expenditure

+$8.2M surplus

Revenue Sources — vs prior yeari

Fee In Lieu Of Property Taxes

-7.8%31.6%$13.4M

General Sales And Use Tax

-63.5%13.1%$5.6M

Metered Products

-61.7%11.7%$5.0M

Interfund Transfers

-70.4%11.6%$4.9M

Impact Fees

-3.4%7.9%$3.3M

Rda Increment

-41.3%4.1%$1.7M

Services

-53.5%3.6%$1.5M

Class C Road Funds

-63.2%3.5%$1.5M

Energy Sales And Use

-60.4%3%$1.3M

Interest Earnings

-56.6%2.1%$885K

Local Intergovernmental

-45.2%1.8%$746K

Stormwater Improvements Fee

-59.8%1.1%$448K

Buildings, Structures, Equip

-52.1%1%$407K

Gain On Disposal Of Cap Asset

-17.1%0.8%$323K

Court Fines

-38.8%0.6%$241K

Plan Check

-35%0.5%$218K

Business Licenses And Permits

-23.1%0.4%$173K

Rents And Leases

-54.6%0.4%$150K

Franchise Tax

-63.8%0.2%$70K

Admissions

-76.7%0.2%$70K

Miscellaneous

-89.7%0.2%$66K

Cable Tax

-78%0.2%$65K

Zoning And Subdivision

-33.2%0.2%$64K

State Operating Grants

-59%0.2%$64K

Connection Fees

-68.3%0.1%$63K

Prior Years Delinquent

-67.4%0.1%$57K

Contributions

-99.3%0%$18K

Federal Operating Grants

0%$15K

Inspection Fees

-59.7%0%$14K

Reimubursements

-52.1%0%$12K

Cemetery Lots

-89%0%$10K

Returned Check

-55.4%0%$2K

Goods And Publications

0%$200

Expenditure Categories — vs prior yeari

Regular Employees

-57.9%20.5%$7.0M

Interfund Transfers

-70.1%14.6%$5.0M

Prof&Techinical Services

-51.3%11.6%$4.0M

Employee Benefits

-59.6%10.8%$3.7M

Repair And Maintenance

-59.2%7.8%$2.7M

Buildings

-73%5.6%$1.9M

Infrastructure

-67.5%5.4%$1.8M

Waste And Disposal

-54%3.1%$1.1M

Vehicles

-37.5%2.9%$1.0M

Prof&Tech Srvs - Professional

-48.4%1.9%$638K

Electricity

-58.1%1.5%$516K

Rental Of Equip And Vehicles

-41.9%1.4%$472K

Overtime

-48.5%1.2%$400K

Grounds Care

-60.6%1.2%$397K

Prof&Tech Srvs -Administrative

-30.7%1.1%$381K

Debt Service - Fees

-84.8%1.1%$375K

Insurance

-50.3%1%$357K

Material

-68%0.8%$284K

Food And Entertainment

-64%0.7%$229K

Prof&Tech Srvs - Technical

-64.2%0.5%$180K

Water And Sewage

-2.9%0.5%$157K

Temporary Employees

-54.5%0.4%$154K

Operating Supplies

-53.1%0.3%$113K

Bank Charges

-70.8%0.3%$112K

Motor Fuels

-63.6%0.3%$107K

Telecommunication

-58.1%0.3%$97K

Repair And Maint - Property

-67.8%0.3%$93K

Repair And Maint - Buildings

-66.4%0.3%$91K

Utilities And Utility Services

-50%0.3%$91K

Repair And Maint

-50.6%0.2%$70K

Printing And Binding

+40.9%0.2%$67K

Travel, Education And Training

-63.5%0.2%$63K

Road Repair Material

-70.1%0.2%$62K

Repair And Maint - Mach&Equip

-43%0.2%$58K

Dues And Memberships

-50.6%0.2%$57K

Janitorial And Custodial

-22.9%0.1%$51K

Uniforms

-53.4%0.1%$48K

Decorations

-8.8%0.1%$40K

Postage And Shipping

-56.1%0.1%$40K

Repair And Maint - Other Asset

-71.1%0.1%$37K

Books, Publ, And Subscriptions

-31.8%0.1%$30K

Advertisting & Public Notices

-57.3%0.1%$29K

Computers And Equipment

-86.3%0.1%$28K

Chemicals And Testing

-57.4%0.1%$23K

Employee Allowances

-57.4%0.1%$23K

Natural Gas

-74.2%0.1%$21K

Software

-76.7%0.1%$17K

Payments To Third Parties

-99.5%0%$17K

Office Supplies

-46.2%0%$17K

Security

-7%0%$13K

Machinery

-97.1%0%$12K

Water Rights

-81.8%0%$11K

Small Tools And Minor Equip

-67.8%0%$4K

Lincenses And Premits

+20%0%$2K

Awards And Promotions

-29%0%$2K

Fees

-78%0%$1K

Tuition Reimbursements

-74.3%0%$804

Nonwage Compensation

-95.3%0%$785

Jury And Witness Payments

-91.7%0%$120

Professional And Technical Services

-97.4%0%$82