Park Districts for Elba-Salem and Kirkwood top the list in Greater Galesburg 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.
How does your district rank?
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.
2 most frugal Greater Galesburg park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Elba-Salem
Knox
1,300
$31,562
$24
2
Kirkwood
Warren
1,000
$34,853
$35
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