Park Districts for Dallas City, Warsaw and North Scott top the list in West Central Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including revenue, spending and debt. Spending per capita is calculated to compare budget habits across park districts.
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About a third of park districts in Illinois have not reported 2017 financials to the state. The rankings include only those park districts with data.
10 most frugal West Central Illinois park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Dallas City
Hancock
1,000
$12,040
$12
2
Warsaw
Hancock
1,546
$27,675
$18
3
North Scott
Scott
980
$20,644
$21
4
Blandinsville
Mcdonough
750
$17,807
$24
5
Nauvoo
Hancock
1,071
$34,904
$33
6
Mt. Sterling
Brown
2,500
$87,478
$35
7
Pleasant Hill
Pike
2,600
$133,097
$51
8
Chili Twp
Hancock
754
$56,478
$75
9
Carthage
Hancock
2,605
$197,743
$76
10
Beardstown
Cass
7,600
$691,772
$91
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