Park Districts for Franklin Township, Sandwich and Dekalb top the list in DeKalb County 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.
4 most frugal DeKalb County park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Franklin Township
Dekalb
2,520
$128,849
$51
2
Sandwich
Dekalb
7,358
$1,094,100
$149
3
Dekalb
Dekalb
44,054
$6,841,111
$155
4
Genoa Twp
Dekalb
6,000
$1,429,984
$238
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